Pádraig O'Sullivan
Question:317. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if officials in her Department will meet with a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54924/23]
View answerTuesday, 12 December 2023
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As the Deputy will be aware, a project is currently in train to deliver modular accommodation for the school in question. This project will deliver an additional mainstream classroom and two Special Education Tuition rooms for the school.
School building projects at construction involve an overall State investment of over €1.2 billion. We also have 200 modular accommodation projects that are very well advanced for delivery or at construction stage. This is a record level of investment in our schools and highlights the Government’s very strong track record of delivery in providing additional capacity and modern facilities for our school communities.
The main focus of my Department’s resources over the last decade and for the coming period is on provision of critical additional capacity to cater for increasing demographics. My Department's priority continues to be the provision of required school places for mainstream and for children with special educational needs.
A request has been received for my Department to consider the acquisition of additional land at the school referred to by the Deputy. Officials will be in further contact with the school shortly in response to this request.