Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme has issued to the school in question for the provision of two modular units to include 6 general classrooms, 2 Special Education Needs units and a specialist room under my Departments Modular Accommodation Framework .

I wish to advise the Deputy that projects which are funded under the Department’s Capital Programme must comply with all statutory approvals including planning permission. The majority of capital projects are devolved to a school authority who would appoint a consultant to oversee and manage their project. The onus is on the consultant to carry out an assessment of the school site to determine the most suitable location for the additional accommodation and to comply with all statutory approvals, including planning permission, or to consider if the project is suitable to be delivered under SI 114 Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2001.

The School Authority has overall responsibility for delivery of the project.