School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Questions (374)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

374. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education when final sanction will be issued to a school (details supplied) to build an additional urgently needed classroom for which all documentation has been submitted to her Department, a builder on standby to commence work and full permissions from planners received; if she accepts that any delay in providing this vital classroom will have a significant impact on the school’s ability to function in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14681/23]

Written answers

Minister for Education

My Department has been in direct contact with the Principal of the school in question in recent days providing an update on the matter in hand.

Currently the Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding.

As part of its planning ahead for 2023, my Department is engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in relation to capital funding pressures in order to continue to be able to adequately support the operation of the school system with rollout of school building projects to construction in 2023.

Once a further update is available, my Department will revert directly to the school as appropriate.