Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Setanta Special School and Ballyowen Meadows School are part of a large-scale capital project, to be co-located on a campus at the existing site in Stillorgan.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that after completing the tendering process, the successful Tenderer commenced construction on site in May 2023.

The works will take an estimated completion timeframe of 18 months.

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status for an application for emergency works (details supplied) for toilet facilities; when a decision is likely to be made in this case in view of the fact that these are urgently required to accommodate 42 children enrolled for September in the school which has recently become co-educational, that a delay in this project could result in the school being unable to accommodate these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30967/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Emergency Works application to which the Deputy refers has been received by my Department and is under active consideration. Officials in my Department's Professional and Technical team are currently examining the application from a technical perspective and once a recommendation has been made by the Professional and Technical team an update will issue to the school. My Department is aware of the time-sensitive nature of the works required and will keep the school informed throughout the application process.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on its applications under the additional accommodation scheme and the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31043/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has recently received an application for additional accommodation under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is under consideration at present and my Department will convey a decision directly to the school authority when this process has been completed.

My Department has no record of receiving an application under the Emergency Works from the school. The main purpose of the Emergency Works Grant Scheme is to provide for unforeseen emergencies that impact on school buildings. An emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment, which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action and, in the case of a school, if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening. Should the school consider that any issues it faces would fall under remit of the Emergency Works Grant Scheme, the Board of Management should appoint a Registered Architect, Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer or Registered Building Surveyor to complete an Emergency Works application on their behalf. In order to be of assistance I have attached the circular for the Emergency Works Scheme.

Link to EWS circular: education.cloud.gov.ie/apps/ePQ/Lists/ParliamentaryQuestions/2023/27290-23/EWS%20Circular%200068%202020.pdf