Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the building project for an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11785/24]

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.

I can confirm that the school have been approved to stage 3 of the architectural design process. In recent days, the school have noted Health and Safety concerns associated with the delay in progressing their project. Officials from the Department have been in contact with the principal to discuss this further.

Whilst this project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery, the 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.