Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what actions have been taken to prioritise the capital construction project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56543/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers, was approved a project under my Departments Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme for the provision of a one class SEN base.

The school were approved to stage 2b (planning) however my Department is aware that the school experienced significant delays in obtaining the required planning permission. Subsequently, the project progressed and permission was granted to the school to proceed to stage 3 (procurement).

The school have submitted the tender report for review by Department officials. The report is currently being reviewed from a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.

Department officials will be in contact with the school directly, once the review has been completed in regards to the next stages to progress the project.

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new school building (details supplied); if she will appreciate the particular need in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56549/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme.

The brief for this project is to provide a new 1,000 pupil post primary school and accommodation, including 6 classrooms, for children with special educational needs.

The project will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme which uses a professional external Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning, to Tender and Construction.

The Department will keep the school and its patron body informed of the progression of this project.