Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an ASD unit and additional accommodation; if the remaining stages of the application will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17941/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that an extension comprising a two classroom ASD unit was approved for the school in question in March 2016. In June 2017, the ETB sought to include elements of refurbishment to the existing building, the relocation of existing rooms and prefab removal which have also been approved.

A project delivery stage meeting was held with the school authority on 8 February last. In that regard, I understand that an updated stage submission has been received and is under consideration. My Department will revert to the ETB shortly in relation to next steps.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be included in the major building programme; the way in which the programme is progressing in view of the fact that the school is in need of major upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17942/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Department is in receipt of a major capital application from the school referred to by the Deputy.

A major project for the school in question is not included in the current 6 Year Construction Programme and in that context, it is not possible to give a timeframe for progression of a major project at the school at this time. However, the application will fall to be considered for inclusion should additional funding become available.

In the meantime however, very significant funding has been approved for a devolved additional accommodation project comprising a two classroom ASD unit, elements of refurbishment to the existing building, the relocation of existing rooms and prefab removal.

A project delivery stage meeting was held with the school authority on 8 February last. In that regard, the updated stage submission from the ETB was received in April 2018 and is currently being considered.