119. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider an additional school accommodation appeal lodged by a school (details supplied) due to lack of space for students, teachers, special needs students and the very obvious health and safety risks set to be endured by students and staff as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/19]

I wish to confirm to the Deputy that an appeal, received by my Department, from the school in question was reviewed.  In order to assist the school with an interim accommodation solution, which was agreed with the school authority, funding was provided to reconfigure an existing space and the project was devolved to the school authority. On this basis, my Department considers that the school has adequate accommodation, for its existing cohort, pending delivery of the schools permanent  accommodation and this decision has been relayed directly to the school authority.

I understand that the project for permanent accommodation is at an advanced stage of design (Planning Permission) and will likely proceed to tender and construction in the near future.