Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021
405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the ongoing projects underway in County Kildare as part of the Additional Accommodation Programme at primary and post-primary level; the status of each project; the expected progress in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57590/21]
View answerUnder Project Ireland 2040, my Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector, in order to meet demographic and other demands.
In addition to the large-scale projects being delivered under Project Ireland 2040, the Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, including accommodation for pupils with special educational needs, if required, for schools where an additional enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed. Details of schools listed on this programme (the Additional Accommodation Scheme) including the status of these are attached to this response.
In addition to these projects, my Department has the following applications under the Additional Schools Accommodation scheme on hand:
Holy Family Secondary School, Newbridge - Roll number 61682A - ASA application received and is currently under assessment.
Straffan National School, Straffan - Roll number 18644U - ASA application received and is currently under assessment.
Kildangan NS, Kildangan - Roll number 18675I - ASA application received for SEN accommodation and currently under assessment.
Scoil Bhride, Leixlip, - Roll number 19407L - ASA application received for SEN accommodation and currently under assessment.
These applications are currently under assessment and once complete the school authorities will be contacted directly with a decision.
