Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
848. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if additional ASD classrooms will be provided for a school (details supplied) on a phased basis during the delivery of the new school building programme rather than all at the end of the programme. [42586/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has been in contact with the patron of the school in question and it has been agreed to increase the enrolment capacity of the school to 1,000 pupils. My Department has already approved interim accommodation to support this growth and this devolved project is currently completed.
My Department is engaging with the patron of the school in question in order to put an appropriate permanent accommodation solution in place including the provision of classrooms for students with special education needs.
The NCSE has well established structures in place for engaging with schools and parents and seeks to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all students who have been identified as needing special class placements.
The NCSE is currently engaging in a process of establishing new classes by looking at local information in relation to projected demand for future special class places.
