Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to progress this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47934/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is currently based in temporary accommodation.

It is intended that the school will relocate to a former primary school building that is currently occupied by a special school, pending the construction of a new school building for that special school.

The new school building for the special school is currently underway and it is envisaged that it will be completed in the 3rd quarter of 2025.

My Department is in ongoing engagement with the patron in relation to the school's relocation and the Department carried out a technical visit to the building proposed for the relocation of the school. My Department has appointed a project manager who examined options for refurbishment works at the planned building for this school.

This report is currently under review in the Department and we will revert to the school's patron on full completion of this review.