Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2022
119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if her Department has contacted South Dublin County Council to acquire land beside a school (details supplied) in order to aid the expansion of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25021/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is not in receipt of a current application under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme in respect of the school in question under which the issue referred to by the Deputy could be considered.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom and Special Education Needs (SEN) accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.
My officials were previously in contact with the school authorities in question to assist them in making an application under the ASA scheme. To date no such application has been submitted to my Department
