Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 September 2021
163. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of large-scale building projects in County Mayo; the applications that are currently being considered under the school building programme in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45642/21]
View answerThe current NDP, as part of Project Ireland 2040 framework, provides for €8.8bn investment in schools during the period 2018 to 2027.
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.
Of the 526 school building projects completed in 2018-2020, 19 of these projects delivered were in County Mayo.
From 2018 to date, there has been almost €60m in capital funding (including Minor Works Grants) issued from my Department in respect of school capital grants and school building projects in Co. Mayo. €14.7m during 2021 to date and a further €45.3m across 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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. Overall there are 63 projects that are in County Mayo at various stages of planning, design and in construction. 6 of these projects are on the Large Scale Capital Programme and a further 57 projects on the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.
There are also 5 applications currently being assessed by officials under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme and a decision will be conveyed directly to the school when this process has been completed.
The current status of these projects being delivered is listed on a county by county basis on the www.gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the various stages.
