Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; when it is expected to proceed to construction; the reasons for any delays in the procurement process which has taken 1,232 days to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26804/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was approved funding under my Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of 1 x General Classroom and 1 x SET Room.

I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of a Stage 2B Report submission from the school . On reviewing the Stage 2B Report , the Department's Professional & Technical team raised some queries that were subsequently issued to the school for further attention. A response to those queries has been received and is currently being reviewed by department officials. A decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as all necessary reviews have been completed.

While this project is currently devolved to the school authority for delivery, my Department is engaged directly with the school to provide whatever practical assistance and advice is necessary to implement this important project for the wider school community.

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; and when it is expected to proceed to tender and construction. [26805/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to enable the school in question to build 1 General Classroom, 1 SET Room, 2 Classroom SEN Base and Ancillary Accommodation.

This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at the Design stage. It is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance this project in that context.