Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request her Department's planning and building unit to engage with the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied) on the proposed additional accommodation scheme to ensure their existing general purpose room is protected for future use or an alternative GP room is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59600/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school authority in question.

Officials from my Department are completing the final stages of the assessment process. Upon completion of the assessment process a decision will then issue directly to the school authorities.

The actual design of a project, including any implications on the existing GP hall, will be determined by the appointed design team in conjunction with the school authorities.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request her Department's planning and building unit to engage with the principal and board of management of a school (see details supplied) on the proposed additional accommodation scheme to ensure the existing general purpose (GP) room is protected for future use or an alternative GP room is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59601/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department approved funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, for the school in question.

This project was accepted by the school authorities and it has been devolved for delivery. The design of the project, including any implications on the existing GP room, will be determined by the appointed design team in conjunction with the school authorities.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update through her Department's planning and building unit for a school (details supplied) on the proposed additional accommodation project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59602/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has been granted funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. This funding has been devolved to the school authority for delivery and will provide for 4 General classrooms, 1 Construction Studies/Woodwork room, 1 Construction studies/ Woodwork prep area and ancillary accommodation.

A Stage 1/2A Report was submitted in August 2022 and was reviewed by my Department's Professional & Technical (P&T) Team. Comments arising from this review subsequently issued to the school.

The school authority has recently submitted a response to these comments, which is currently being reviewed by the P&T Team. A decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this review has been completed.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update through her Department's planning and building unit for a school (details supplied) on the proposed additional accommodation project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59603/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme.

The Project Manager has visited the school and is currently arranging site surveys for all projects on this ADAPT Programme including this school.

The Project Manager has begun initial engagement with my Department's Consultancy Frameworks in respect of all the projects on this ADAPT Programme and it is anticipated that the Design Team procurement process will be initiated shortly, when an Invitation to Tender will issue to those potential Design Team Consultants.

Upon appointment, the Design Team will proceed to Stage 1 of Architectural Planning – Preliminary Design, where the Design Team will assess the site and current school buildings and prepare their initial sketch schemes. A preferred design option, including the scope and extent of works to be carried out will be established during this early stage.