Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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995. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been spent on temporary accommodation works at schools (details supplied) since they were opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40218/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Since 2016, the total spend on the provision of interim accommodation for the post primary school referred to by the Deputy is €5.3m including €1.5m of expenditure related to site works for the interim accommodation which will also facilitate the construction of the permanent school building.

The Invitation to Tender for the permanent post primary school issued on the 14th June 2021 as part of a bundle of projects issued to a newly established Framework of Design & Build Contractors.

Since 2019, the total spend on the provision of interim accommodation for the primary school referred to by the Deputy is €1.7m.

The planning application for the primary school on its permanent site is being progressed. A pre-planning meeting was held with the local authority on the 23rd June last which will inform the design for the school.

Pending delivery of the permanent school building projects, my Department will continue to address the interim accommodation needs of both schools and the school authorities will be kept informed of progress.