Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding extensions to two national schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17011/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school referred to has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.

The project will provide the following accommodation at the school: 1 x 80 m²Mainstream classroom + ensuite toilets & 1 x 10.5 m²WC for assisted users as outlined in the project brief. This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I wish to advise the Deputy that this project is currently at Tender stage and a Tender Report has recently been submitted and is currently being reviewed by professional and technical officials in my Department.

An update will be issued by my Department to the school Board of Management shortly.

I can confirm to the Deputy that the second school referred to has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.

The project will provide the following accommodation at the school: 1x80 m²Mainstream classroom plus en-suite toilets & 1x15 m²SET room & 1x10.5 m²WC for assisted users as outlined in the project brief.

This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. I am happy to advise the Deputy that Approval to Proceed to Tender was issued to the school in July 2022.

A Tender Report should now be prepared and submitted to my Department for review.