Mullahoran autism class
Deputy Tully raised delay in permission to tender for an autism class at Mullahoran Central National School, warning it may not open in time. The Minister said he would raise the matter with the Education Minister and ask for a direct response.
It is planned to open a class for autistic children in Mullahoran Central National School, County Cavan, in September 2024. Funding has been approved by the Department since March 2022 to build a base class. All documentation has been submitted but the school has not got the permission to proceed to tender. If it does not get that permission very soon, the class and space will not be ready for next September. The school is constantly contacting the Department through email and phone calls but is getting no answers. Will the Minister please ask the Minister for Education to respond to the school and give it the go-ahead to go to tender?
Comment on this
These projects are so important for local communities. Everyone wants to see the next stage progressed, which in this case is the proceeding to tender. I will certainly raise this directly with the Minister, Deputy Foley, and ask her to revert to the Deputy on it.