Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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766. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for approval for​​​ additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if she is aware of the unacceptable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44679/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the school referred to was approved to enter the department’s pipeline of school buildings for a project to provide one SEN BASE and one SET under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). This project was devolved to the school authority for delivery.

In June 2024, my department granted approval for this project to proceed to Stage 3 Tender stage. In December 2024, a request was received from the school to extend the tendering period, which was subsequently approved by my department for a further 8 weeks. Consequently, the Tender report was submitted to the Department in early June 2025.

Following a comprehensive review of the Tender report I am pleased to advise that in recent weeks approval to progress this project to Stage 4 (construction stage) has been issued to the school authority. It is now within the remit of the school authority to progress this project to site accordingly.