Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2024
273. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the anticipated number of additional school places for primary, post primary and special schools for school building projects in County Offaly during 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [17402/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to advise the Deputy that since 2020, my Department has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in our schools throughout the country, including the completion of over 750 school building projects with construction currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 34 new school buildings.
School building projects at construction involve an overall State investment of over €1.2 billion. We also have a large modular accommodation programme delivering urgently needed school places.
For County Offaly alone, for the period 2020 to March 2024, there has been a total of 43.4 million euros expended on project completions, projects in construction and projects in the pipeline. Twenty one Large Scale, Additional Schools' Accommodation (ASA) Scheme projects and modular projects completed in County Offaly from 2020 to 2023. There are currently six school building projects in construction, two school building projects at Stage 3 and six school building projects at Stage 2b.
There are currently a number of active projects at primary level and post primary level across Offaly School Planning areas, including extensions for Coláiste Choilm and Killina Presentation Secondary School in Tullamore_Killina school planning area, and a new school build for Oaklands Community College to provide for an enrolment of 1,000 pupils in Edenderry.
The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed under Project Ireland 2040. The current status of large-scale projects being delivered under Project Ireland 2040, may be viewed on my Department's website at, www.gov.ie and this information is updated regularly. In addition, a list of large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date may also be viewed on the website.
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.
|
Roll Number |
School_Name |
EDUCATION_ORG_TYPE |
Year Approved |
Total_Project_Brief |
Summary |
|
16928B |
St Philomena NS |
Primary |
2020 |
Reconfiguration of cloak rooms to SET rooms |
|
|
17003A |
St Josephs NS |
Primary |
2020 |
1x Mainstream classroom |
1 x Additional Classroom |
|
17336E |
Scoil Naisiunta Mhuire Bainrioghan |
Primary |
2020 |
1x Special education classroom |
1 x Additional Special Education Classroom |
|
65610S |
Coláiste Choilm |
Post Primary |
2020 |
3x Mainstream classrooms:1x Technology Room with Prep area:2x Science Laboratories with shared prep area:1x DCG room:1x Art room:1x Multimedia room, 2 x Special education Classroom |
To bring LTPE to 750 and 12 Special Education Needs students |
|
65620V |
Sacred Heart Sec. School |
Post Primary |
2020 |
1x Art Room & reconfiguration of 2x rooms to provide one SEN class |
LTPE of 600 and 18 Special Education Needs Students |
|
12370C |
St Brendans PS |
Primary |
2020 |
2x Special education Classroom: reconfiguration works to provide 2x Special education tuition rooms:1x Special Class Classroom |
1 Additional classroom |
|
17746A |
St Colmans NS |
Primary |
2020 |
Refurb to Create ASD Class |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
18406E |
Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa |
Primary |
2020 |
2x Mainstream classrooms (prefab replacement):1 Mainstream classroom:3x Special education tuition room:1x Special education Classroom |
1 additional Classroom and 1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
18115Q |
S.N. Mhuire Cloneygowan |
Primary |
2020 |
2x Special education classrooms:1x Mainstream classroom (prefab replacement )& 1x staffroom & conversion of existing staffroom to 1x Special education tuition room & reconfiguration works for Special education classroom |
2 Additional special Education Classrooms |
|
16013V |
St. Mary's Primary School, Edenderry |
Primary |
2021 |
2x Early intervention unit:toilet |
2 Additional Special Education Classrooms |
|
11203B |
Seir Kieran's National School |
Primary |
2021 |
Reconfiguration of existing space to provide 1 ASD class |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
16620T |
Daingean National School |
Primary |
2021 |
1 x mainstream classroom + ensuite toilets+ 1 UAWC + 1 SET room |
1 Additional Classroom |
|
07191V |
S.N. Seosamh, Gortnamona |
Primary |
2021 |
1x Special education classroom & 1x Central Activities unit & 1x Special education Tuition classroom (prefab replacement) |
1 Additional Special Education Classroom |
|
18797W |
St Joseph's National School |
Primary |
2021 |
3x Special education tuition classrooms:& 2x purchased prefabs on site |
3 Special Education Classrooms |
|
65630B |
Killina Presentation Secondary School |
Post Primary |
2022 |
1x Mainstream classroom:1x Graphics room:1x Technology room:1x Technology preparation room:1x project store:1x tuition room. |
LTPE 550 and 28 Special Education Students |
|
20289P |
St. Cynoc's National School |
Primary |
2022 |
Reconfiguration of room to provide a SEN base |
1 Additional Special Education Classroom |
|
16160L |
Clonaghadoo National School |
Primary |
2022 |
Central activities room, quiet space, daily skills, storage |
|
|
17746A |
Scoil Colmain Naofa |
Primary |
2022 |
2 Special education Tuition rooms (prefab replacement) and 2x Special education tuition rooms (new) |
|
|
09191I |
Geashill National School |
Primary |
2022 |
Reconfiguration works for SEN class in September 22 (until permanent is delivered) |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
09191I |
Geashill National School |
Primary |
2022 |
Reconfiguration works to GP room to provide for SEN class |
1 Additional Special Education Classroom |
|
17508H |
S.N. Colmcille |
Primary |
2022 |
1 SEN class + sensory garden |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
09191I |
Geashill National School |
Primary |
2022 |
1x Special education classroom:1x central activities unit |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
65582Q |
St. Mary's Secondary School |
Post Primary |
2020 |
4x Mainstream classrooms (prefab replacement):1x Construction room & project store (prefab replacement):2x Special education classroom (prefab replacement) |
To bring LTPE to 800 plus 24 special Education Students |
|
12294M |
ST CRONANS MIXED N S |
Primary |
2023 |
Reconfiguration of spare MCR to 1 X SEN |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
17508H |
S N NAOMH CHOLUMCHILLE |
Primary |
2023 |
2x Special education classrooms & central activities space & Sensory garden |
2 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
12343W |
SHINRONE MIXED N S |
Primary |
2023 |
Reconfiguration of 80m2 MCR for SEN (Displaced MCR to be provided with modular) |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
65630B |
Killina Presentation Secondary School |
Post Primary |
2021 |
2 general classrooms + 1 SEN Interim Accommodation |
To provide for 60 additional places + 6 Special Education Students |
|
65630B |
Killina Presentation Secondary School |
Post Primary |
2022 |
2 x 49m2 general classrooms Purchase – Interim |
To provide for 12 additional Special Education places |
|
12370C |
St. Brendan's Boys Primary School |
Primary |
2022 |
Purchase of 1 x 80m² MCR and 1 x 15m² SET Room |
To provide 1 additional Classroom |
|
72530L |
Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa |
Post Primary |
2022 |
Purchase of Science Lab + Prep area - 100m2 - originally rented |
|
|
72540O |
Oaklands Community College |
Post Primary |
2022 |
Purchase of 1 x 58m2 classroom |
To bring LTPE to 850 |
|
72540O |
Oaklands Community College |
Post Primary |
2022 |
Purchase of prefabs currently on site. Purchase of 13 rented classrooms, 1 SEN base, 1 Art Room, 2 SET rooms, 1 Science Lab, 1 Home Economics and 1 staff room |
To provide LTPE of 850 and 12 Special Education Students |
|
18797W |
St. Joseph's N.S. |
Primary |
2022 |
6 x 80m2 mainstream classrooms & 2 x 15m2 SET rooms |
2 additional mainstream classrooms |
|
72520I |
Coláiste Naomh Cormac |
Post Primary |
2022 |
1 x 100 SEN unit |
To provide for 6 Special Education Students |
|
20461B |
Gaelscoil na Laochra |
Primary |
2022 |
4 Classroom school plus 1 SEN Base |
2 additional Classrooms and 1 Special Education Classroom |
|
72560U |
Tullamore College |
Post Primary |
2023 |
2 x Special Education Needs Classrooms , 3 x Mainstream Classrooms |
Additional 90 places and additional 12 Special Education places |
|
65630B |
Killina Presentation Secondary School |
Post Primary |
2023 |
Modular accommodation from framework (bespoke) for 1 MGLD classroom and toilets |
Additional 6 Special Education Students |
|
12343W |
SHINRONE MIXED N S |
Primary |
2023 |
1 x special class by way of modular/reconfiguration |
1 additional Special Education Classroom |
|
17637S |
S N SHEOSAIMH NAOFA |
Primary |
2023 |
2 x SEN modular framework no 9 |
2 additional Special Education Classrooms |
|
10353P |
CHARLEVILLE N S |
Primary |
2023 |
1 x MCR and 1 x SEN Modular- Timber frame |
1 additional Mainstream classroom and 1 Special Education Classroom |
|
02413L |
S N NAOMH EOIN |
Primary |
2023 |
1 X MCR 80msq Modular Unit |
1 Additional mainstream classroom |
