Pádraig O'Sullivan
Question:509. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56792/23]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision of two projects.
The first project, for a Mainstream Modular classroom, is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This programme provides project management supports to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and helps to ease the administrative workload for individual schools in relation to the management and delivery of the project.
Kerrigan Sheanan Newman Construction Consultants (KSN) has been appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project. This consultant is leading the project through the various stages of planning process and construction. The School Authority has devolved responsibility for delivery of this project.
This modular accommodation is due on site on the 15th January 2024 with an expected completion date of Q1 2024.
The second project is for 2 Classrooms Special Educational Needs Base (SEN) 439m2 and rental of one 100m2 modular classroom under the Department's traditional ASA stream. A revised Stage 1 and 2a report was received by the Department which is under review by officials in the Department’s Professional and Technical team. The School Authority will be advised on the outcome of the review when completed.