Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2022
139. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department will support the opening of new classes at a school (details supplied) given that the school is struggling to accommodate new pupils in the coming year and that parents in the area are facing an impossible task in finding suitable mixed class schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13446/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom and Special Educational Needs (SEN) accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. I wish to advise the Deputy, that the Department has not yet received an application for additional accommodation from the school in question.
Officials in my Department have been engaged with the school authorities and the school has been advised of the availability of the ASA scheme and the application process.
If the school in question wishes to submit an application for the ASA scheme, this will be assessed by Department officials and a decision conveyed to the school authorities directly.
