Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be released for a new autism class at a school (details supplied); if a commitment will be provided that funds will be released at the earliest opportunity to ensure the unit is ready for the incoming class in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23690/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to open a special class for the 2025/2026 school year. I am pleased to advise that the Start-Up grant payment of €30,000 has been processed by my Department.

Additional funding for small scale repurposing works up to a maximum of €70,000 per class is also available to schools on an application basis.

A small scale repurposing works application has been received and reviewed from a technical and cost perspective in line with Public Infrastructure Guidelines. Further clarification is required from the school and my Department are actively engaging with the school in this regard.

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the funding will be released to open a second autism class in school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23693/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to open a special class for the 2025/2026 school year. I am pleased to advise that the Start-Up grant payment of €30,000 has been processed by my Department.

Additional funding for small scale repurposing works up to a maximum of €70,000 per class is also available to schools on an application basis.

A small scale repurposing works application has been received and reviewed from a technical and cost perspective in line with Public Infrastructure Guidelines. Further clarification is required from the school and my Department are actively engaging with the school in this regard.