Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
560. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 102 of 16 May 2023, if final approval can be speedily confirmed in respect of the application for capital funding under the additional school accommodation scheme by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27817/23]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision of nine general classrooms.
The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. 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. A Project Management company has been appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project. This consultant will lead the project through the various stages of planning process and construction.
The School Authority has overall responsibility for delivery of the project.
