School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Questions (669)

Michael Creed

Question:

669. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if she will review arrangements for additional classroom delivery in County Cork (details supplied) in order to ensure optimum financial efficiency; if the November 2022 approval for a mainstream class and a SEN classroom still stands; if, in view of recent site visits by both her Department’s design team and subsequently by the building contractors she will take steps to ensure that the classroom is delivered in conjunction with the SEN classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12950/23]

Written answers

Minister for Education

I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval has issued for the provision of 1x100m2 SEN and 1 x 80m2 Mainstream classroom Modular units at the school referred.

The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme which provides the services of a Project Manager to assist the School Authority. This approach supports accelerated delivery of the accommodation and maximises assistance to the school for this brief, the project will be delivered from the Department’s Procurement Frameworks which offers schools the option to provide and deliver a turnkey project with efficiency in terms of timelines, experience, tried and tested service with professional Design Teams and Contractors.

The School Authority has overall responsibility for delivery of the project.