Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be given approval to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24156/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA) for the provision of 1 x 80 square metre modular classroom and 1 x 15 square metre modular Special Education Tuition room (SET). The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I can confirm that the school authority has recently submitted tender documentation which is currently being reviewed by officials within my Department's Planning and Building Unit. On completion of this review my Department will make direct contact with the school authority.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the date of occupation for a school (details supplied) under construction. [24201/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the school referred to by the Deputy issued to the preferred tenderer on the 31st May 2022 commencing the school building contract.

Works are progressing well on site and the school buildings are due for completion in Q4 2023.

My Department has been liaising with the patron bodies of the school referred to by the Deputy in relation to interim accommodation requirements pending completion of the permanent accommodation for the school.