Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2024
173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 25 April 2024, to clarify the number of classrooms in the new building project; if the original application by her Department included a total of 20 classrooms; if this has changed; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21011/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school referred to by the deputy was announced by the Minister in December 2019 as an 8 classroom primary school with 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs.
Subsequently, in May 2020, due to a demographic review this project was revised to a 16 classroom primary school with 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs.
The project was subsequently allocated an additional 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs in April 2023 following a further review.
