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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021

Thursday, 13 May 2021

Questions (158)

Barry Cowen

Question:

158. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education the status of each large-scale school building project in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25068/21]

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The current NDP, as part of Project Ireland 2040 framework, provides for €8.8bn investment in schools during the period 2018 to 2027. The increased investment under the NDP has positioned the State to focus on adding capacity to cater for increased enrolments and demographic needs.

During the NDP period 2018-2020, there were 526 completed building projects under the Large Scale Capital Programme (LSCP) and the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). These projects delivered in excess of 48,000 school places, including permanent accommodation for 229 special classes; and additional capacity for 67 classrooms in 14 special schools throughout the country. 7 of these projects delivered were in County Offaly.

The Department has a significant existing pipeline of projects to be delivered over the coming years to meet capacity needs managed under the Large Scale Capital Programme and the Additional School Accommodation Scheme. 24 of these projects are in County Offaly. 3 of these projects are on the Large Scale Capital Programme. The current status of these projects being delivered is listed on a county by county basis on the Department of Education and Skill’s website at www.education.ie and updated on a monthly basis. It should be noted that at individual project level, Design teams are required to provide a delivery programme to school authorities and to keep them updated on progress of their projects including through the provision of monthly progress reports.

I have made arrangement for the details of all 24 school building projects to be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

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