School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 October 2022

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Ceisteanna (121)

Michael Lowry

Ceist:

121. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to an additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied) which is with her Department since October 2020; if she will request that her Department makes contact with consultants who are acting on the school's behalf and are still awaiting feedback from her Department since their meeting in July 2022 regarding defining a template to streamline stage 1 reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52446/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme 2021 to provide one mainstream classroom with en-suite toilets, one assisted user WC and one SET Room.

This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage.  It is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance this project in that context. Department officials met with the appointed consultant for this project in July 2022. When the consultant has finalised the relevant stage report in respect of this project, it should be submitted to the Department via the school, as is the normal process for all projects under the ASA Scheme.