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Schools Building Projects

1,752 questions from 137 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

1,752
questions
1,730 written, 22 oral
137
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202545
February 202599
March 202556
April 2025100
May 202540
June 202560
July 2025102
August 20250
September 202579
October 202561
November 2025126
December 202592
January 202675
February 2026248
March 2026121
April 202686
May 202695
June 202683
July 202671
August 20260
September 202654
October 202659

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú4 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil526 from 36 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael425 from 24 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party31 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent89 from 10 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland5 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party125 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity34 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin412 from 38 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 70
  2. 68
  3. 56
  4. 49
  5. 47
  6. 38
  7. 34
  8. 33

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

John Clendennen Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
78. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the recent application for a modular build for a school (details supplied). [74920/26]
John Clendennen Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
79. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional school accommodation project for a school (details supplied), including details of any recent review and the current status of the project. [74919/26]
Albert Dolan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
465. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed capital development project at [details supplied] whether the Stage 2B Report submitted in respect of the project more than six months ago has now been assessed by her Department; if a decision has been made on progression to the next stage of the Department's capital appraisal process; the reasons for any delay; and when t…
Holly Cairns Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
468. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth If there is a timeline available for the commencement of a new school build (details supplied); and the reasons for a delay in this project commencing. [73443/26]
Barry Ward Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
476. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the attached documentation issued by the management of a school (detail supplied); and if she will facilitate a meeting with them to discuss these concerns related to the delay in providing a permanent school building. [73534/26]
Jen Cummins Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
483. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for a decision; and, subject to approval, the provision of funding for the proposed extension for a school (details supplied). [73765/26]
Niall Collins Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
517. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to advise regarding a school project (details supplied). [73973/26]
Albert Dolan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
526. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed new extension building for a national school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; to advise of any delays or issues impacting delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74180/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
270. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school's (details supplied) building project. [71394/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
273. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included on the NDP list of schools to go to tender; whether schools with SEN based projects are being prioritized; to confirm that this school extension is an emergency SEN based project; and whether the projected enrolment of this school is increasing. [71460/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
277. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the proposed new campus for schools (details supplied); and if she will she make a statement on the matter. [71467/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
279. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included on the NDP list of schools to go to tender, that my understanding was that schools with SEN based projects were being prioritized, that this school extension is an emergency SEN based project, that the projected enrolment of this school is increasing. [71461/26]
Thomas Gould Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
284. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied). [71524/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
285. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the replacement building project for a school (details supplied); whether the project remains approved and fully funded; the stage reached within her Department's building programme; whether the existing planning permission remains valid; the estimated timeline for progression to tender and construction; whether her Departme…
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the timing and percentage of capitation grants issued to schools to best to meet the need of the cost of schools when re-opening in September. [71604/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
299. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school capital project (details supplied). [71603/26]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an updated timeframe on when the works on a new school build (details supplied) will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71939/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [72249/26]
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
187. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any communication has been issued to a school (details supplied) regarding an application for a new school building. [69789/26]
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
194. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school project (details supplied); and if the project is still at Stage 2b. [69761/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
195. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the long-awaited building extension at a school (details supplied) has not gone to tender and construction; and the actions she will take to ensure no further delays. [69853/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [69862/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
201. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [69869/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of capital works projects her Department funded at a school (details supplied) in 2025 and to date in 2026 in tabular form; and the number of capital funding requests currently with her Department as of 28 September 2026. [69868/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
203. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive communication from her Department about a building. [69914/26]