Written answers
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive approval to proceed with the proposed permanent extension comprising of three classroom SEN base, five additional classrooms, two special education tuition rooms, one music room, one textiles room, one science laboratory and preparation room, associated circulation and WC, and ancillary areas; the reason for the delay to date in this approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43988/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers, was granted funding under My Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of a 2 classroom SEN base, 5 general classrooms, 1 pastoral office, and 5 offices.
In 2020, the design team was appointed and a stage 1 report was submitted with a request for an increase in brief. This was approved with the addition of 2 special education tuition (SET) rooms, 1 textile Room, 1 music room, 1 science lab and prep area.
In 2021, summer works were also incorporated into the ASA project. A revised stage 1 report was submitted in late 2021. A further SEN classroom was approved in October 2022. A stage 1 meeting and presentation took place and the project proceeded to Stage 2A.
The Stage 2A report is currently under review by the Department's Professional & Technical team. Once this review is complete, the outcome will be conveyed to Cavan and Monaghan ETB who are delivering the project.
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