Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2023
265. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence received from a school (details supplied) given the gravity of the issue raised by the management of the school; if she will make arrangements for officials in her Department to engage with the school without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46178/23]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers to was approved a project under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA) for the provision of a two class special education needs base. The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority which appointed a design team who the Department understands are currently preparing initial designs.
Once a Stage 1 (design) Report is submitted to the Department, it will be reviewed by the Department's Professional & Technical officers and their recommendations will be communicated to the school authority. My Department has made contact with the school authority in recent days and will continue to liaise and assist the school as the project progresses.
