Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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503.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a reconfiguration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[33873/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme issued to the school in question for the reconfiguration of part of the main building to provide 1 Technology room/ Prep Area & toilets.

The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This programme involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects. The use of the Department’s Term Maintenance Framework also reduces the lead in periods for procurement of contractors. A detailed design pack has recently been submitted to the Department for the project in question, this is currently being reviewed.

My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working with the Project Manager to keep the school updated on overall project delivery and timelines. A communication will issue shortly to progress the project further into the delivery stage. The School Authority has devolved responsibility for delivery of this project