Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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627. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the re-location of a school (details supplied); if she is aware that the NCSE evaluation was finalised in March 2022, and the school’s current lease is due to expire in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16365/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is currently assessing options with a view to identifying the optimum solution for the long-term needs of the school referred to by the Deputy.  This includes the consideration of the proposal to relocate to an alternative site/campus and also of other potential solutions, with a view to making the most appropriate provision possible for the school and for its current and future students. A new lease agreement is also being considered by the Department and the Department will be in further contact with the school as soon as possible, in relation to the renewal of the lease and when its assessment process is further advanced.  The school should be assured that the provision of appropriate accommodation for the school in question is a priority for the Department. 

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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628. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has not received permission to commence building works on the school; the reason is it taking so long to start the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16366/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has had the following works approved under the Additional  Schools Accommodation (ASA) Scheme: 2 x 80m2 General Classroom incl en suite toilets & 1 x SEN Base.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. The School Authority has submitted a Stage 1/2a Report which is currently under review by my  Department's Professional & Technical Team. The outcome of this review shall be communicated to the School Authority when it has been completed.