Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building projects approved for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59673/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The first school referred to by the deputy was granted approval for the provision of a new 1200 post-primary school building with 4-class special educational needs base under the Major Devolved Capital programme. This project is devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects. This school is part of ‘Project Lee’ and is currently at pre-Stage 1. The design team has been appointed and is preparing the Stage 1 report (preliminary design).

At this early stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project; the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

The second and third schools referred to by the deputy were granted approval for a campus project which will provide the following: a new 1000 Pupil Post Primary School with 4 Classroom Special Education Needs base and a new 8 Classroom Primary School with 2 Classroom Special Education Needs Base. This campus project is being delivered via the Department's Major Devolved Capital Programme and has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects. This school is part of ‘Project Lee’. The NDFA has started preparations for the appointment of a design team for the project.

At this early stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project; the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.