Seán Crowe
Ceist:388. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the school safety deficit being experienced by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35435/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 13 July 2023
Ceisteanna (388)
Freagraí scríofa
I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department has received an application, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school authority in question.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classrooms 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.
This application was assessed by my officials and a provisional offer was issued to the school authorities
This provisional offer was accepted by the school authorities, however concerns were raised about other issues within the existing school building. In this regard my Department’s Professional & Technical team have been reassessing and compiling a plan to deal with these issues. On completion of this process the school authority will be contacted directly with an update.
Separately, I can confirm to the Deputy that recent Emergency Works applications by the school to which the Deputy refers have been approved and the school has been advised of same.