Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
494. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the individual total capital expenditure on new primary and post primary school accommodation projects in County Meath from 2019 to 2023, in tabular form. [12632/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince 2020, my Department has invested in the region of €4.5 billion in our schools throughout the country, involving the completion of over 800 school building projects with construction currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 31 new school buildings.
These 300 projects currently at construction involve a total State investment of over €1.2bn.
There are also approx. 90 projects currently at the tender stage including a further 28 new school buildings.? All these new school buildings are flagship projects in their area and transform the education infrastructure for those school communities.
This is a record level of investment in our schools and highlights the Government’s very strong track record of delivery in providing additional capacity and modern facilities for our school communities.
Since 2019, in Meath?alone, we have invested over €270m in our schools and completed over 60 school building projects. This involved investment of over €120m on Post Primary Schools, €130m on Primary schools and over €9m on Special schools.
There are 13 projects ongoing under the Large Scale and Additional Accommodation Schemes in County Meath.
In addition, where accelerated delivery of accommodation is required, the Department utilises its Modular Accommodation Framework to provide critical mainstream school places and places for students with special educational needs. There are currently 7 modular accommodation projects underway in County Meath.
The current status of all projects, including those in Meath, is listed on a county by county basis at www.gov.ie . This is updated on a regular basis to reflect the progress of projects through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction
