Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
488. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education what actions have been taken to prioritise the capital construction project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56543/23]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers, was approved a project under my Departments Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme for the provision of a one class SEN base.
The school were approved to stage 2b (planning) however my Department is aware that the school experienced significant delays in obtaining the required planning permission. Subsequently, the project progressed and permission was granted to the school to proceed to stage 3 (procurement).
The school have submitted the tender report for review by Department officials. The report is currently being reviewed from a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.
Department officials will be in contact with the school directly, once the review has been completed in regards to the next stages to progress the project.
