423. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied). [49833/26]
Topics / School Accommodation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Accommodation
572 questions from 117 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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566 written, 6 oral
117
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 29 |
| February 2025 | 55 |
| March 2025 | 37 |
| April 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 39 |
| July 2025 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 36 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 26 |
| July 2026 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 23 |
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The questions
287. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of renting or purchasing prefabs and modular units for schools in County Wicklow for each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and the details of the school and location of units and costs of land rental if applicable [48557/26]
288. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of renting buildings and land in County Wicklow for educational purposes for each year 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form, and the school and location. [48558/26]
300. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48704/26]
172. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the current status the application of a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme; when permission will be given to move to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48034/26]
173. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the current status the application of a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme; when permission will be given to move to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48035/26]
179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans for a new secondary school in the Cabra-Phibsborough-D7 school planning area; if these plans are for a Gaelscoil or an Educate Together Secondary School/ Non-denominational secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48121/26]
342. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the detailed delivery plan, including timelines and key milestones, for the full modular build comprising of 14 classrooms and associated facilities to address the accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied); the expected date for the completion of the design and planning stage; and the projected date for delivery and occupation of the new …
343. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) is currently operating beyond its accommodation capacity, given that its special education teaching room is being used as a mainstream classroom, that SET teachers are being required to provide support in unsuitable spaces, and that enrolment numbers have had to be restricted due to lack of accommoda…
353. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a proposed single classroom extension to a school (details supplied) previously approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/26]
108. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand primary school capacity in north Kildare, considering that schools are currently operating considerable waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46369/26]
109. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand secondary school capacity in north Kildare, considering that schools are currently operating considerable waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46370/26]
197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of class sizes across County Kerry; the steps she will take to reduce further class sizes in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44795/26]
203. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application regarding a project at a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme, given the school shows a consistent increase in enrolments and a consistent number in their after school facility. [44864/26]
88. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools currently using temporary accommodation, including prefabricated classrooms; the duration for which such accommodation has been in use in each case; and the plans in place to provide permanent accommodation. [44346/26]
888. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42913/26]
896. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of letters of eligibility received by her Department in 2026, broken down by school planning area. [42987/26]
903. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her Department’s actions to tackle the shortage of school places in Portmarnock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43083/26]
904. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the total number of available primary school places in Portmarnock for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43084/26]
905. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the total number of primary school applications that have been submitted in Portmarnock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43085/26]
906. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department data shows a deficit in primary school places in Portmarnock for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43086/26]
940. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications made under the additional school accommodation scheme in County Kildare that are awaiting approval; and the estimated timeline for decisions on each application. [43745/26]
973. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school’s ASA application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44169/26]
974. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an interim solution could be facilitated while a school’s ASA application is being considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44170/26]
114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will sanction an additional junior infants class at a school (details supplied) for September 2026 to meet the local demand for Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40770/26]