Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal by a school (details supplied) to develop two ASD modular units within the existing play area of the school; if she will ensure that this development is expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13945/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was granted capital funding for the provision of two Special Educational Needs Classrooms (SEN), under the Department’s SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme.

The 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. Kerrigan Sheanon Newman (KSN) has been appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project at the school in question. This is a collaborative process between the Project Manager, School Authority and the Department.

This project is currently undergoing site surveys etc in order to ascertain the most viable location for the modular accommodation. Following completion of this report Detailed Design will be progressed and submitted to the Department for consideration.

My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working closely with the Project Managers and School Authority to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.