Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The tender report for this project was received by the Department on the 20th of January 2023 and is currently under review by our Technical team.

The Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding.

The Department's published National Development Plan (NDP) allocation for 2023 is €0.86 billion.

High construction inflation remains a continuing feature of the construction sector for 2023. As part of its planning ahead for 2023, the Department is engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in relation to capital funding pressures in order to continue to be able to adequately support the operation of the school system with rollout of school building projects to construction in 2023.

Key priorities for my Department's work programme include continuing strong delivery to support the operation of the school system with particular regard to planning ahead for the 2023/24 school year and beyond and also with particular regard to supporting special needs provision. This particular school is among the many school accommodation needs across the country being considered as part of this process.

Officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the school authority and as soon as an update is available they will revert directly.