Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied); if her Department will start the process to immediately replace the fire-damaged and hazardous prefab buildings; if she will give a commitment to prioritise the school's infrastructure need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43581/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.
I can confirm that an offer of accommodation has been proposed to the school authorities and this is currently under consideration. My Department will continue to engage with the school with a view to advancing an accommodation solution. Once a decision is reached by the school authorities, my Department will be in a position to progress this to the next stage.
