John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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640. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update and timeline for a school building project (details supplied); to confirm what stage the project is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school to which the Deputy refers is devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Educational and Training Board (KWETB).

I am pleased to advise that in the second quarter of 2023, my Department approved a significant increase to the brief for this school which provides for a 1,000 pupil school including 6 special education needs classes.

KWETB and its design team are currently incorporating this increased schedule of accommodation into revised plans in order to progress the project through the next stage of the architectural design and construction process. The project executive, KWETB have responsibility for this progression including the submission of the planning application which is expected to happen shortly. At this stage it is not possible to provide an accurate timeline for completion of the project, KWETB will be engaging directly with the school community to keep it informed of progress.