Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
333. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress made in providing a modular classroom for a special class in a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in providing this modular classroom; when the classroom is likely to be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10771/24]
View answerMy Department approved a project for the provision of modular accommodation in respect of a special education class under the Additional School Accommodation scheme for the school to which the Deputy refers.
In order to assist the school authority in the delivery of this accommodation, my Department arranged under its procurement framework for a project manager namely Kerrigan Sheanan Newman Construction consultants (KSN) to manage the design, tender and construction of the project. The Department is working closely with Project Managers and the modular accommodation suppliers to ensure this project and the Department’s wider ambitious programme of modular accommodation is completed as soon as possible and to minimise the impact of challenging market conditions and contingencies such as adverse weather has on such projects. The project referred to by the Deputy is currently on-site and is expected to be practically completed shortly. The project manager also engages with the school authority directly to update it on project progression.
