Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tender documents have been issued in relation to prefabs for a school (details supplied); the community consultation that was undertaken in advance of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Tender documents have issued in respect of the temporary accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers.

A decision to grant planning permission for the temporary accommodation was made by Dublin City Council on the 26^thJanuary 2018.  The Department through it’s Project Manager for this project engaged with third parties who had expressed observations to the Dublin City Council Planning Authority and arranged meetings as requested. 

The decision to grant planning permission was subsequently appealed by a number of third parties to An Bord Pleanála.  The decision of An Bord Pleanála is currently awaited. 

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive funding in order to accommodate the increasing enrolment numbers at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that, in March 2017, my Department approved in principle the provision of temporary accommodation to provide additional mainstream classroom facilities for 2017 and 2018.

Site works and associated costs were approved in July 2017 and the first prefab was installed.  Subsequently the school sought significant additional costs associated with this project, not previously approved or considered. My Department requested clarification in respect of the additional costs - this remains outstanding.

Significant site costs and associated works have been indicated in respect of the installation of the temporary accommodation required for 2018. 

My Department has contacted the school authorities on a number of occasions, including detailed written communication, to advise on the clarification required regarding the significant costs associated with the installation of the temporary accommodation, for both 2017 and 2018.  Once this clarification is received my Department will be in a position to consider the matter further.