Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
856. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the breakdown of approved applications for capital funding for new school builds and extensions in respect of all education levels in each of the years 2022 to 2026, in tabular form in the areas of Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas. [19757/22]
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. The current status of approved projects is listed on a county by county basis on on my Department's website at www.gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the various stages.
This includes both large-scale projects and projects in receipt of devolved funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme. The latter is 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.
