Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It would be remiss of me not to mention that the Department has invested over €5 billion in schools throughout the country since 2020, involving the completion of over 950 school building projects. Construction is under way on approximately 350 other projects, including 37 new school buildings. These 350 projects currently in construction involve a total State investment of over €1.5 billion. The Department announced earlier this year that close to 90 projects, including 28 new school buildings, would be authorised to proceed from tender stage to construction over the course of this year and early into next year. A total of €800 million is to be invested through these projects.

I reiterate that I will take this matter up with the Minister, Deputy Foley. I will sit down and speak with her about every issue that the Senator has raised here this afternoon and will continue his very strong work in advocating for this new build for Scoil Mhuire, which is important not just to the people of Moycullen but further afield as well.