Written answers

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Department of Education and Skills

School Accommodation

Photo of Emer HigginsEmer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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690. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63480/22]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme.

The purpose of the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.

I can confirm that approval has been granted to provide interim SEN provision for the current school year. My officials are continuing to assess the requirement for additional permanent accommodation on this site and in consideration to the educational requirements of the area more broadly. Engagement with the school authorities will continue in this regard.

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