Niamh Smyth
Ceist:622. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17316/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 31 March 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
I can confirm that my Department has received an application for capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school referred to by the Deputy and the school authority has recently agreed to a proposed project brief, which includes specialist teaching accommodation, but does not include PE Hall, as this does not fall under the remit of the ASA scheme.
The School Authority has submitted a separately application for a PE Hall. As the Deputy is aware, increased funding is being provided in the second half of the National Development Plan (NDP) for the school sector capital investment programme. This funding will address ancillary accommodation requirements across schools, particularly to support the reform and modernisation of school curricula (e.g. STEM and PE) involving a PE Hall and laboratory build and modernisation programme in line with the existing NDP objectives and Programme for Government commitments.