Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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517.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed with the construction of two ASD Units; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34035/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter my Department’s pipeline of school buildings for a project to provide 2 classroom SEN Base under the 2020 Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.This project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I can confirm that a Stage 3 Report (Tender) was submitted for review by my Department officials. Further clarification was sought from the school authority in relation to the project cost plan which was recently received.

The project forms part of our overall pipeline and each project’s progression to the next stage is done in the context of the management of the overall capital programme in compliance with the Government’s Infrastructure Guidelines. All projects, including this one, undergo the necessary due diligence outlined in the Public Infrastructure Guidelines. Managing timing, scope, and cost is crucial to staying within budgetary limits for the overall program.

Once the review is completed my Department will be in contact with the school directly on how best to progress this very important project.