Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1143. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of an extension for a school (details supplied) in Blessington, County Wicklow; the estimated timeframe from start to completion; the number of students upon completion that the school will cater for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41334/22]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).
The brief for this project is to provide an extension to the existing school building to accommodate a long term projected enrolment of 650 pupils. The project will also provide a 2-classroom Special Education Needs base for the school.
The Design Team is currently preparing the Stage 2a report (developed design) for submission and the Department understands from KWETB that the report is nearing completion.
While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, KWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.
