Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
294. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an additional school accommodation application that was sanctioned by her Department in February 2022 for a school (details supplied); to explain the delay in progressing the new build and what further timeframe is expected on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7760/24]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers was approved a project under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme for the provision of 2 mainstream classrooms, 2 SET and 1 sensory room.
A Stage 1/2a report was received reviewed and approved by my Department’s Professional and Technical Team to progress to Stage 2b (detailed design) in February 2024.
The school were notified of this approval and advised my Department that they had understood that they were previously approved to stage 2b and had applied for, and been granted, the necessary statutory approvals, including planning permission.
Upon being notified of this, Department officials commenced a review with the aim of progressing the project while also ensuring that all Departmental procedures and standards have been met. Department officials will be in contact with the school authority shortly.
