Réada Cronin
Question:805. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied as to the quantum and quality of works undertaken to fulfil the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied). [41948/22]
View answerThursday, 8 September 2022
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The purpose of the Additional School Accommodation (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. My Department agreed and approved funding with the school in question for the provision of permanent additional accommodation in this regard.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this funding provides for a significant level of refurbishment works. This project will facilitate a Science laboratory, Woodwork room and Economics room.
This project has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). A Design Team has been appointed for this project, which will oversee the quality of the works undertaken.
This project is currently onsite and a significant proportion of the available funding has already been provided by the Department.