Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023
323. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 28 March 2023, the status of a school construction project (details supplied) in Thurles, County Tipperary; when the building projects will receive full and final approval; when the necessary funding will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29509/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, my Department approved funding for reconfiguration and modular accommodation to provide for two special education needs classrooms and four mainstream classrooms under the Additional School Accommodation scheme.
The project is devolved for delivery to the school authority under my Department’s Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. The Department has engaged with the school authority regarding their preferred detailed design and is currently reviewing the options to expedite delivery of the required accommodation.
The overall construction sector environment is challenging and the Department and the Project Management company are doing everything possible to ensure such projects are delivered as quickly as possible. My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this project and will engage with the school authority again soon on overall project delivery logistics including funding and timelines.
