Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2021

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Questions (282)

Michael Lowry

Question:

282. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 1 June 2021, regarding the position of a building project at a school (details supplied), if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the design and location of this building project which was submitted by the school has not yet been approved by her Department; the reason for the delays in approving the design and location submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35808/21]

Written answers

Minister for Education

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019 to enable the school in question to build one mainstream classroom with ensuite toilets. Approval to combine a summer works project for a roof upgrade along with enabling works to provide toilets for this September has also been granted as part of this project.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the School Authority and a consultant has been procured. A stage 1/2A report for this project was submitted but, following a review of same, officials in my Department wrote to the school requiring the provision of an amended report. This is currently awaited.