Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)

As the Tánaiste knows, since I was first elected, the expansion of the Scoil Aonghusa special school in Cashel has been a priority of mine. I pay tribute to everybody involved in this centre of educational excellence. The school is under huge pressure as it caters for 150 children with complex special needs. Thankfully, the 15-room modular expansion was approved in February this year. It is my understanding that the tender process is just about complete. As the Tánaiste knows, it is all about delivery now. I am anxious to maintain the momentum to ensure we move to the detailed design and planning phase at the earliest opportunity and soon after to the modular construction phase. In the context of maintaining that momentum, I appeal to the Tánaiste to engage with the Minister for education so we can see the realisation of this project at the earliest opportunity.

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