474. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a new school building (details supplied), and when it is expected to be completed and opened to students. [51622/25]
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.
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1,730 written, 22 oral
137
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| 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 |
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| 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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475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the construction or opening of a new school building (details supplied) is delayed, the measures that will be put in place for children enrolled in that class to ensure that they are provided with an appropriate education. [51623/25]
480. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school building in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51740/25]
481. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school building in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51751/25]
505. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the unexpected latest delay in progressing the construction of the long-awaited extension for (detail supplied); if a site inspection was carried out recently; the next steps to facilitate progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52004/25]
733. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason construction works of the new school building at a school (details supplied) is currently paused; when he expects construction to restart, when he expects the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52144/25]
256. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50863/25]
257. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department remains committed to developing a school at an already identified and designated site (details supplied); to provide an update on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50884/25]
258. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress of a school extension project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50885/25]
259. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and the timeline for this provision. [50917/25]
261. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the primary and secondary school’s which are planned to be constructed in the CSW-S2 area of the Clonburris SDZ will be constructed and opened in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that they have requested these be prioritised and discussions are ongoing with her Department; the timeframe for when these schools will be …
262. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the former site of a school (details supplied) will be re-purposed as a building for special needs education in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that discussions are ongoing with her Department in relation to this school being repurposed, when this school will be fully staffed and opened; and if she will make a statem…
54. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the building of a new school at a location (details supplied); when it will go to tender in view of the fact it was granted planning permission on 8 May 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50523/25]
55. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plan and the consideration that has been given to deliver a secondary school in Moycullen County Galway given its increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50524/25]
56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans being considered to deliver a secondary school at a location (details supplied) in view of the increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50525/25]
62. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth f the tender process has concluded at a school (details supplied); if so, if sufficient qualifying contractors were identified; if the evaluation of tender submissions has been completed; if so, the outcome; if a preferred contractor has been formally appointed; if not, when this expected will take place; if the project remains on schedule to comme…
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the tender process to begin for the construction of a school (details supplied); to confirm that the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026, as confirmed by the Minister in May 2025; if her Department will issue a public notice regarding the appointment of a successful contractor; if she will provide…
72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason construction works of the new school building at a school (details supplied) is currently paused; when she expects construction to restart; when she expects the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50821/25]
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on school works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50829/25]
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all pieces of correspondence between her Department and a school (details supplied) in relation to ongoing application for building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50830/25]
270. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a building project (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the project’s progress within her Department’s building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49643/25]
304. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50006/25]
309. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building works at a school to provide appropriate and urgently needed teaching space for children with additional needs (details supplied); if she is aware of the length of the delays associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/25]
225. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project being processed by the large scale development section of her Department which is to provide a new building for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied); if she will outline the steps in this process; the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49451/25]
440. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to streamline the school building programme application model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/25]