Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to deliver on a capital building programme in a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the project costs for the school have increased by approximately 60% from the price that was initially indicated on the application submitted to her Department; the steps her Department is taking to provide additional financial assistance to this school considering the entire building industry in Ireland had seen substantial inflation increases as a direct result of Covid-19, Brexit and the uncertain availability of raw materials and skilled labour in the building industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7474/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school referred to has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2020. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and will provide for the following accommodation at the school: Two Small Safe Spaces, One Multi-Sensory Room, One Office and One Storage area.

I can advise the Deputy that a tender report has been submitted to my Department and is currently being reviewed by my officials. A request for further information has been sent to the school regarding this report and it is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance this project in that context.

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school build for a school (details supplied) which was approved in August 2021; and the timeline for the progression of this project. [7494/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board (LCETB)

The ETB has confirmed that the procurement of the Design Team is almost complete and the appointment of the team is imminent. The next step for this Design Team will be to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions, and progress the project to tender and construction in due course.

It is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project at this early stage of the process.