Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if she will ensure that this project progresses as quickly as possible in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at this school for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20203/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval has issued for provision of 1 x SEN and 1 x MCRat the school referred, to cater for enrolments.

The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This approach supports accelerated delivery of the accommodation and maximises assistance to the school for this brief, the project will be delivered from the Department’s Procurement Frameworks.

A Project Management company will be appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project. This consultant will lead the project through the various stages of planning process and construction.

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

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building works programme for a school (details supplied); if she can commit to prioritising this school based on health and safety matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20204/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval has issued for the provision of additional accommodation at the school in question.

The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This approach supports accelerated delivery of the accommodation and maximises assistance to the school for this brief, the project will be delivered from the Department’s Procurement Frameworks.

A Project Management company is appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project. This consultant will lead the project through the various stages of planning process and construction.

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

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building works programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for 4 General classrooms, 1 Construction Studies/Woodwork room & 1 Construction studies/ Woodwork prep area.

A Stage 1/2A Report was submitted in August 2022 and was reviewed by my Department's Professional and Technical Team. Subsequently in November 2022 comments arising from this review issued to the school along with approval to proceed to the planning stage.

It is currently with the school Authorities to progress this project in this regard.