Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
545. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application is being processed; the updated position with this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48613/23]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department has recently received an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question. The purpose of the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. The application is currently being assessed by my officials. Once the assessment process has been finalised, the school authority will be notified of the decision.
