Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the planned ASD classrooms at a school (details supplied); the reason construction works have not yet commenced despite assurances that they would begin in September 2025; the expected timeline for completion and opening of the new ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63166/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the deputy refers to was granted capital funding for the provision of two Special Educational Needs Classrooms under the Department’s SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme.

The programme involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects.

Rogerson Reddan (RR) has been appointed from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project at the school in question. This is a collaborative process between the Project Manager, School Authority and the Department. Works have commenced on site and is earmarked for completion in early Q2 2026.

The Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working closely with the Project Managers and School Authority to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.