John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the extension to a school (details supplied), which was approved in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37184/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the departments pipeline of school building projects under the Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide one music room, one construction room with prep area, and one home economics room. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery.

Approval to Stage 2b (planning stage) of the architectural design process was granted to the school authority in the fourth quarter of 2021.

A Stage 2b report was received in late June 2025 and is currently being reviewed from both a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code. All projects, including this one, will undergo the necessary due diligence outlined in the public Infrastructure Guidelines. Managing timing, scope, and cost is crucial to staying within budgetary limits for the overall program.

Upon completion of this review process my Department officials will communicate with the school authority regarding the next steps to advance this significant project.