Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the period for 'further information' to Meath County Council was extended to January 2025 in the case of a school building (details supplied), when the original request was made to her Department in April 2024; whether the Department requested the additional time; if so, why; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42631/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Work is ongoing on the preparation of the response by my officials to the Request for Further Information (RFI) received from the local authority for the school project referred to by the Deputy.

The original date for submission to the local authority for the RFI was the 15^th October 2024, however more information was required by Meath County Council. To allow for the gathering and collation of this additional information an extension to the deadline was needed.

This extension was granted and the deadline is now the 25^th of January 2025.

It is expected that the response will be submitted in Q4 2024, in advance of the deadline, pending receipt of the necessary documentation.

My Department continues to liaise with the school and Patron Body to keep them updated on the progression of the permanent school.