Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21324/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 - Construction.

The project is in the final stage of construction, works on the school building are complete with some external works ongoing.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21325/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB).

This project is currently at Stage 4 which is the construction stage.

It is envisaged that the project will be substantially completed in quarter three 2025 in accordance with the April 2025 Progress report from CMETB.

My Department will continue to engage with CMETB to progress this important project, and CMETB will directly engage with the school to keep them informed throughout.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21326/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 – Construction.

The project brief is to provide a new 14 Mainstream Classroom Special School and all ancillary accommodation.

The project commenced in April 2024 and works are progressing well on site, it is anticipated that construction will be complete in quarter 1, 2026.

My Department officials are keeping regular contact with the design team in order to maintain progression of the project.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21327/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently underway, and will deliver a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school and accommodation, including two classrooms, for children with special educational needs. The project is being delivered in two phases, under my Department's Design and Build.

The school commenced operation in the completed Phase 1 of the new school building in September 2022, which delivered accommodation for some 500 pupils. The project for Phase 2 of the new school, which is currently in construction is anticipated to be handed over in early Q3 2025. This will deliver the remainder of the school's accommodation.

My Department will continue to keep the school and its patron body updated as the phase 2 permanent project progresses.