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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (841)

Charles Flanagan

Question:

841. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the current position on the application for expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2273/22]

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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval under the Additional Accommodation Scheme for the provision of 2 Mainstream Classrooms with en-suites, 1 WC for Assisted Users, 2 Classroom SEN Base and as a prefab replacement, 2 Mainstream Classrooms with en-suites and 1 WC for Assisted Users.

The School Authorities submitted a report into the Department for review and in August 2021 comments from the Technical Unit were issued to the school for follow up. The school's response to these comments were submitted and sent for technical review in December 2021.

Following the 2nd review by the Department's Technical Team, approval was granted to progress the project to the next stage and notice of this approval issued to school authorities in January 2022. It is a matter now for the school to continue progressing this project, taking on board the most recent guidance from the Department.

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