Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2023
244. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress made regarding the timely delivery of modular units before the start of the upcoming academic year for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30395/23]
View answerI am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision of modular accommodation to provide for 7 mainstream classrooms, five special education teaching rooms, an art room, a science room and preparation area toilets, and reconfiguration of existing accommodation for two special education needs classes.
The project is devolved for delivery to Mayo Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board and is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This programme provides project management supports to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and helps to ease the administrative workload for school authorities 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 this project and is working closely with the school authority to ensure this important project is delivered in the most timely manner possible.
