Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any recent meetings held between her Department and the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board in relation to a new school building for a school (details supplied); the status of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49547/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the project he refers to has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

I am pleased to inform you that the Design Team recently submitted the Stage 2a report (developed design) to the Department for review and a meeting has been scheduled with KWETB, the Design Team and school representatives in the coming weeks.

Once the Stage 2a submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction.

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed construction of the SEN classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49567/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved for the school in question under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to enable the school in question to build a 2 Classroom ASD Unit and an Early Intervention Unit.

I can confirm that the Department has received a Stage 2b Report which is currently being reviewed by Department Officials. Once this review is complete, the Department will be in contact with the school regarding the outcome and potential progression to Stage 3, Tender Stage.