Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)
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471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the proposed expansion works at a school (details supplied). [2906/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the department’s pipeline for a project under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide 9 Mainstream classrooms (6 Prefab replacement) and a 2 Classroom SEN base. The project was devolved to the school authority for delivery.

The Stage 2b Report was received by my department in Q4 of 2024 and is currently being reviewed from both a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.

All projects, including this one, will 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 this review has been completed the department will contact the school authorities with the outcome for the progression of this much needed project.