Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of an application submitted by a school (details supplied) which is in dire need of construction to accommodate increased enrolment, improve school conditions and ease its patronage transfer under the pilot scheme for school reconfiguration for diversity. [17688/23]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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601. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the application for a new school building of a school (details supplied). [18149/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 601 together.

I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question have submitted an Additional Schools Accommodation application form and officials from my Department are in the process of assessing this. 

The Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 having regard to available funding.  Key priorities in this regard including 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. 

The school to which the Deputy refers is among the accommodation needs being considered as part of this process and my officials will be in further communication with the school shortly.