Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Questions (528)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

528. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education for an update on the funding approval for a school (details supplied) for the building of additional education needs classrooms, considering the design for the project is now complete and the design team is requesting fees for same from the school before the drawings are submitted to her Department; if the school has to pay these fees upfront and seek retrospective funding for same from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48415/23]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The school to which the Deputy refers, was approved a project under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA) for the provision of 2 SEN base classrooms.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and a Stage 1 design submission has yet to be submitted to the Department for review.

As per Department protocol, a Stage 1 report must be submitted, reviewed and approved by Department officials, prior to design team fees being approved for payment.

My Department will continue to liaise with the school authority in order to progress this project to the next stage.

Question No. 529 answered with Question No. 474.