Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2023
286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education to provide a comprehensive and detailed update on the delivery of a promised new school building (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the condition of this school and the fact that the new school building was approved in February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32239/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers to was approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to build 1 Mainstream Classroom, 2 Special Education Teaching rooms, 2 Science rooms, 1 Staff room, 1 Technology and store room, 1 Science Preparation area, 1 Technology Preparation area & the removal of 7 prefabs. The project was devolved for delivery to the school authority who appointed a design team for the project.
I can confirm that my Department has received an architectural report from the school's design team. This report is currently being reviewed by officials in my Department within the context of an overall masterplan for the school and the particular challenges this site presents. My officials have visited the school as part of this review. Once the review is finalised, its recommendations will be shared with the school authority directly in order to progress the project to the next stage of the architectural process.
Interim measures were also put in place by my Department to address the most urgent issues of concern in the school ahead of the delivery of this significant new project.
