Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
540. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if progress has been made on capital works approved in principle for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1814/21]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019 to enable the school in question to build four general classrooms, one Construction room with prep area, along with locker and WC’s space.
The submission of the Stage 1/2a report (pre planning) was received in my Department in late March 2020 at the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. There was a short period of delay at this stage in terms of co-ordinating a complete review of this report and progressing the project to the next stage of architectural planning.
I can confirm that this project received my Department's approval in August 2020 to go to planning, and the Department currently awaits a Stage 2B (developed design) report from the school for review.
