Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
488. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 23 May 2023, the number of schools that have been built by year, and per county, between 2011 and 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27252/23]
View answerMy Department has a proven track record of delivery, with over 180 projects completed last year within a challenging construction sector environment of high inflation, labour shortages and supply chain issues. This year alone, in excess of 300 school building projects are currently under construction, including 40 new school buildings and circa. 260 projects at existing schools.
Key priorities for my Department are supporting the operation of the school system and adding necessary capacity to cater for special education needs provision, mainstream demographics and catering for students from Ukraine and other countries under the International Protection system.
Please see table below detailing the number of new school building projects delivered 2011-2022 and note, during the same period, close to 900 school building extensions were also delivered across the county.
The current status of all projects are listed on a county by county basis at www.gov.ie and is updated on a regular basis to reflect their progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.
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