Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49648/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was originally granted approval for the provision of 2 Classrooms, 2 SET Rooms, 1 Science Lab with Prep Area, a 2-Classroom SEN Base and ancillary accommodation under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for 2020. This project was devolved to the School Authorities for delivery.

The project was subsequently put on hold in May 2021, whilst the accommodation needs of the school were reassessed. In November 2021, a superseding Approval Letter issued to the school authorities informing that the provision had been increased to comprise: 2 Classrooms, 2 SET Rooms, 1 Construction Room, 1 Technology Room with Shared Prep Area, 2 Tech Project Stores, 2 Science Labs with Prep Areas, 1 Graphics Room, 1 Multimedia Room, 1 Music Room, 1 Textiles Rooms and a 2-Classroom SEN Base, plus the demolition of an existing temporary unit.

In August 2022, the project scope increased further to now include a 4-Classroom SEN Base, in addition to a new Staffroom and reconfiguration works to provide new office space. The project is currently at Design Stage and is a matter for the School Authorities to progress in that regard.

Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49649/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was granted approval under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme 2021 for the provision of 2 General Classrooms, 1 Textile Room, 1 Science Lab with Prep Area, 1 DCG Room, 1 Home Economics Room, 1 Multimedia Room, 1 Music Room, a 2-Classroom SEN Base, 1 Assisted Users WC and the removal of 2 temporary units.

The project is devolved to the school authorities for delivery; it is currently at Design Stage and is a matter for the School Authorities to progress in this respect.

Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49650/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was granted approval under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme 2021 for the provision of 1 General Classroom, 1 Music Room, 1 Graphics Room, 1 Multimedia Room, 1 Textiles Room, a 2-Classroom SEN Base and the removal of a temporary unit.

The project is devolved to Longford Westmeath ETB (LWETB) for delivery. It is currently at design stage and it is a matter for LWETB to progress the project in that regard.

Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49651/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted funding under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme 2021. The approval granted is for the provision of 4 General Classrooms, 4 SET Rooms, a 4-Classroom SEN Base, 1 Assisted Users WC and 1 Staff Room.

The project is currently at the Design Stage and it is devolved for delivery to the school authority to progress in this regard.

Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49652/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme 2020.

The approval was for the provision of 4 General Classrooms, 2 SET Rooms, a 2-Class SEN Base, 1 Textile Room, 2 Science Labs, 1 Prep Area, 2 DCG Rooms, 1 Art Room, 1 Art Project Room Storage and the removal of 2 temporary accommodation units.

Subsequent to the original approval, a change of scope request was received by my Department, and this is currently being reviewed by Schools Capital Appraisal Section (SCAS).

A decision on this request will issue from my Department as soon as possible.

Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [49654/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was granted approval under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of a 2 Class SEN Base. It is devolved to Longford Westmeath ETB (LWETB) for delivery.

The project was approved to progress to planning stage in May of this year. An uplift fee request is currently under review by my Department's Professional & Technical Team but, that pending approval aside, progression of the project currently lies with LWETB and its appointed Design Team.