Tom Brabazon (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will visit a school (details supplied) to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to ongoing delays in the delivery of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4948/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy for the provision of a new 600 pupil school and ancillary accommodation was approved by my Department to proceed to Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award.

Whilst at this stage a new grant of planning was received in December 2023, with a number of conditions attached. The design team are currently examining the implications of these conditions along with reviewing technical design information in relation to statutory and current technical design guidance.

The large scale capital project remains a priority for delivery and my department officials will be in contact with the school authority as soon as the Design Team complete their review.

All school visits and diary requests are dealt with through my office in the Department. The team can be reached by the following email address Ministers_Calendar@education.gov.ie and they can liaise with the school in question. I will ask officials in my Department to continue to engage with the school in relation to the concerns raised.