Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional accommodation scheme application by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the application; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the application is linked to another major project for the school that has already received approval; if approval for the second application will be expedited given the delay being caused to works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5250/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.  

The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom and Special Education Needs (SEN) accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. 

Officials in my Department have had recent engagement with the school authorities and confirmation of the approval of temporary accommodation has issued to the school.  In respect of the application for permanent accommodation, formal confirmation of the decision on the application will issue shortly to the school authority.