590. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 22 January 2026, to supply an update on the planning application for Wexford Educate Together NS; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/26]
Topics / Schools Building Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchools 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
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 45 |
| February 2025 | 99 |
| March 2025 | 56 |
| April 2025 | 100 |
| May 2025 | 40 |
| June 2025 | 60 |
| July 2025 | 102 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 79 |
| October 2025 | 61 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| December 2025 | 92 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| February 2026 | 248 |
| March 2026 | 121 |
| April 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 95 |
| June 2026 | 83 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 54 |
| October 2026 | 59 |
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591. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the appalling conditions that students and teachers must endure at a school (details supplied), due to the existing, dilapidated old school buildings and the long delayed new school project; if she will accept the invitation from the Student Council of the school to come to the town at the earliest opportun…
593. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used to determine the prioritisation of certain school building projects, as announced on 28 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8610/26]
594. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
595. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
596. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
597. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
598. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
599. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8641/26]
600. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8642/26]
601. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) which has been approved by her Department for construction will be informed; the next steps for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8649/26]
606. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Kilkenny under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8666/26]
607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Carlow under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8667/26]
608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and value of school projects which are currently at either stage 2a or 2b, per county and per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8668/26]
609. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria which was used in selecting schools to progress to the next stage in the latest round of announcements that came out on 28 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8670/26]
610. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to prioritise a school campus (details supplied); the reason it was not chosen in the latest round of NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8671/26]
611. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a planning application has been submitted for the demolition and redevelopment of a school (details supplied); her Department's plans for the continuity of education and appropriate interim accommodation for the students currently attending this special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8748/26]
254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the major building project for a primary school (details supplied); if the project is included in the next tranche of projects due to progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7023/26]
256. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school building works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7070/26]
258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide updates on school building projects (details supplied). [7090/26]
260. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1265 of 13 January 2026, the reason the tendering process for this school has not been released; her Department's plans to support the school with regard to the deadline imposed on their current site; to detail the communication her Department has made with the school in relation to this issue; and if she will ma…
268. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 470 of 16 December 2025, the precise role and responsibilities that have been transferred from her Department to the Le Chéile trust as communicated in the response “devolved for delivery to Le Cheile”. [7234/26]
269. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a budgetary allocation has been given to Le Chéile for the construction of the new school building (details supplied) given that the project has been “devolved for delivery to Le Chéile”. [7235/26]
270. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline detailing when stage 2B will be completed and all remaining stages in respect the new school building for a school (detail supplied). [7236/26]
271. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the urgent need to progress, without further delay, the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) and taking into account the Departments recent request to the board of management, if she will confirm that her Department will approve a building with split levels when there are SEN pupils in the school accessing those corri…