Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on an extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20601/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme. The project is devolved for delivery to the school authority and is being managed in two phases.

The project will provide a GP/Dining area, alterations to existing building,19x General classrooms, 7x SET rooms, 2x Meeting rooms, 1x DP Office, 3 Classroom SEN base, 1x Art Room, 1x Home Economics room, 1x Graphics room, 3x Science laboratories and 2 Preparation areas, 1x Construction studies /Preparation area, 1x Engineering room, 1x Technical Prep room, 3x Project store, and 1x Staff room.

The works on the first phase of the project involving the GP/Dining area was completed last year and my Department has received a Design Stage report from the school in respect of the second phase of the project. This report including queries raised by the school authority concerning the first phase of the project are currently being reviewed by technical officials in my Department.

My Department will engage directly with the school authority on the outcome of this review shortly.