Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
322. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education when an announcement will be made regarding an extension to a primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29490/23]
View answerI am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision one Special Education Needs base. The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery under the Department's Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme.
This programme provides project management supports to expedite the delivery of the such projects and helps to ease the administrative workload for individual schools in relation to the management and delivery of the project. The use of the Department's Modular Accommodation Framework also assists in ensuring lead in periods for procurement of modular accommodation are minimised to the greatest extent possible. The overall construction sector environment is challenging and the Department and the Project Management company are doing everything possible to ensure that modular accommodation is delivered as quickly as possible. My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of same and will be working with the school to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.
The school were also previously approved funding under my Departments ASA Scheme for one mainstream classroom. This project is also devolved to the school authority and my Department is awaiting the submission of the Stage 1 architectural design report from the design team appointed by the school.
