Jack Chambers
Ceist:193. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of an autism unit for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 November 2018
Ceisteanna (193)
Freagraí scríofa
The delivery of a two classroom ASD unit for the school to which the Deputy refers was devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB) in December 2016. Subsequent to this approval, the ETB submitted a request to my Department to double the size of the Unit to four classrooms. My Department approved this request on 15 November 2018. The project did not proceed as originally envisaged as a result of the request from the ETB to double the size of the unit and the difficulties in finding a suitable location on site for the larger building due to the restrictive nature of the site.
The ETB has confirmed that it is a position to enrol pupils for September 2019 using existing accommodation and temporary accommodation pending the delivery of the permanent accommodation.