Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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584. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 5 November 2024, with the report in relation to the extra funding requested for the foundations having been sent into the Department, if she will advise as to the status of this application; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1106/25]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that approval has issued to the School Authority in question under the Additional School Accommodation scheme for the provision of 2 Mainstream Classrooms, 1 Special Education Tuition, 2 Special Educational Needs Classrooms, 1 Central Activities room, 1 Skills room and 1 Office under the Departments Modular Accommodation Framework.
The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. The use of the Department's Modular Accommodation Framework assists in ensuring lead in periods for procurement of modular accommodation are minimised to the greatest extent possible.
My Department has been advised by the School Authority that additional funding will be needed, the School Authority submitted the costs for same. My Department is reviewing the matter with a decision expected to issue to the School Authority shortly as the Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this project and is committed to working with the school to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.
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