Peter Burke
Question:203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if an application for a school extension (details supplied) will be considered favourably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5414/24]
View answerWednesday, 7 February 2024
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that there is no current Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme application on hand, from the school in question.
The purpose of the Additional School Accommodation 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 or by other schools in the area.
However, I am pleased to state that approval was given to the school for a significant project in 2021.
The approval includes the provision of:
3x General Classrooms,
1x Textiles room,
1x Science lab/Prep Area,
1x Graphics room,
1x Art room, 1x Art Project store,
2 Special Education Classrooms
1x WC for Assisted users.
This project has been devolved to the school authorities and it is currently at Stage 1.