Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if alterations to an autism unit in a school in County Kerry can be approved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18159/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a SEN reconfiguration, 1 modular mainstream classroom, 1 modular SET room and 1 modular Art room under the SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme 2024. This work is being delivered under the services of KSN project managers.

The brief agreed by the school authority and currently being delivered is for the reconfiguration of one classroom. The current request by the school principal is for works to a second room. The school authority at the initial time of engagement with the department did not request works to this room. If works are required to this second room the school authority will need to make a new application for grant funding under the Additional School Accommodation scheme (ASA).

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

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if door access can be facilitated for a school in County Kerry (details supplied), as this has been a drawn out and arduous process for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18160/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a SEN reconfiguration, 1 modular mainstream classroom, 1 modular SET room and 1 modular Art room under the SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme 2024. This work is being delivered under the services of KSN project managers.

The brief agreed by the school authority and currently being delivered is for the reconfiguration of one classroom. The current request by the school principal is for works to a second room. The school authority at the initial time of engagement with the department did not request works to this room. If works are required to this second room the school authority will need to make a new application for grant funding under the Additional School Accommodation scheme (ASA) and the school authority has been advised of this by their assigned project manager.

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