Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay to date; the expected date for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27541/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, a site has been identified to accommodate a permanent school building for the school to which he refers. My Department is working closely with officials from Monaghan County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of the site. As the site acquisition process is complex, it is not possible to give a definitive timeframe for the completion of the acquisition.

The patron of the school in question has been informed of the location of the site and my officials will continue to progress the acquisition of this site so that the architectural planning process for the provision of a new permanent building for the school in question can commence.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend facilities at a school (details supplied); if additional accommodation will include a PE hall and library; if consideration will be given to renewing windows and doors as part of works undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27542/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2020 to provide two mainstream classroom with en-suites.  This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

My Department is not in a position, at this point, to consider the request from the school for a PE Hall or library. The main focus of resources over the last decade and for the coming period is on provision of additional capacity to cater for increasing demographics.  The second half of the NDP (from 2023 onwards) will see an increasing focus on the upgrade and refurbishment of the existing school stock. This will include a PE Hall build and modernisation programme to ensure that students in all post-primary schools have access to appropriate facilities to support PE provision.

Works to the existing doors and windows referred to are eligible to be considered for funding under future Summer Works Scheme.  Alternatively, the school may use its minor works grant to carry out the works in full or on a phased basis as the grant permits if the school consider the works to be a priority.