Written answers
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Department of Education and Skills
School Accommodation
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the additional accommodation application lodged by school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18624/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question.
My Department's Planning and Building Unit is currently assessing its work programme and priorities for 2023 in the context of its available funding. Key priorities for the 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.
The school in question is being considered as part of this assessment and a decision will issue to the school authorities as soon as possible in this regard.
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the drawdown of funding by a school (details supplied) for a new extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the deputy was approved a project under the Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Programme.
The school has to date drawn down 90% of approved funding which is appropriate for this stage of the project. My Department has received an inflation framework claim which is currently under review.
Departments officials will revert to the school once this review has been completed.
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