164. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress with a much needed extension to a school, for which sanction was received in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4950/24]

The school referred to by the Deputy was granted approval under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme for 11 general classrooms, 3 SET rooms, 1 multimedia room, 1 textiles room, 1 science lab/prep area, and a 2 classroom SEN base. An additional SEN base was also subsequently approved.

The project is devolved for delivery to Mayo Sligo and Leitrim ETB (MSLETB).

My Department was informed that MSLETB and the school design team are in the process of acquiring an additional site in order to progress this project. Progress on the additional school accommodation scheme is dependent on this being finalised.

My Department will continue to engage with the ETB to progress this important project.