Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application for accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62325/21]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom and Special Education Needs (SEN) accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.
Officials in my Department have had recent engagement with the school patron in respect of this application and formal confirmation of the decision on the application will issue to the patron shortly.
