Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on modular building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8349/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers to was approved funding under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA) for the provision of 2 x Special Educational Needs classrooms and 3 x mainstream classrooms. The project brief is to be delivered using modular accommodation.

The Department has a significant modular accommodation programme in place to assist schools in the provision of additional capacity, including in respect of facilitating the establishment of special classes. This programme involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects.

Rodgerson Reddan Project Managers have been appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project. This consultant will lead the project through the various stages of planning process and construction.

I can confirm that the project is currently in Detailed Design phase which is expected to be finalised by mid-March. My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working closely with the School Authority to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.