Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if final approval for a project (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53694/22]

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. The project will provide the following accommodation at the school: 1 x Mainstream classroom including en-suite toilet and & 2 x SET rooms. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I wish to advise the Deputy that details of the project referred to are currently being reviewed by professional and technical officials in my Department. An update will be issued by my Department to the school Board of Management shortly.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will seek best advice on whether any additional funding strands can be accessed in order to assist a local school (details supplied) in respect of developing its outdoor area for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53695/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved capital funding for the school in question under the Additional Schools Accommodation Scheme. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery and will include 8 mainstream classrooms, 2 SET rooms and 5 Special Educational Needs classrooms. The provision of sensory gardens and a 250m² secure soft play area form part of the accommodation brief for the Special Educational Need Bases.