Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is intended to commence construction works for ASD classrooms at two schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36532/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Project referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter the department’s pipeline of school buildings to provide a four Classroom Special Educational Needs (SEN) base, a General purpose room and Ancillary under the department‘s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.

I can confirm that this project received my departments approval to go to planning in Q1 of 2024 and the department awaits a post planning (developed design) report from the school for review.

At this early stage, it is not possible to predict when a significant school building project of this nature will go to construction, nor when it will be completed, as progress depends upon many contingent factors that can arise.

My department will continue to engage with the school authority to provide practical advice and assistance on this much needed project.