Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be approved for the renovation and improvements to the buildings at a school (details supplied); when the funding will be released; and when it is anticipated the building work will commence. [14612/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2022. This project was approved in January 2022 and will provide the following accommodation at the school: One Multi-Media Room, one Graphics room, one Textile room, one Project Store, one Science Laboratory with one Preparation Area, one Construction room and one Technology Prep Room.

I can advise the Deputy that this project has been devolved for delivery to Cork ETB and it is now a matter for the ETB to advance the project in that regard. I can assure the Deputy that funding for the project is in place and will be released at the appropriate times as set out within the terms and conditions of the Additional Accommodation Scheme as notified to the ETB.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, CETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress in that respect.