105. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) for autism classes; when it is expected these classrooms will be ready for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28989/26]

The school to which the deputy refers to was granted capital funding for the provision of two Special Educational Needs Classrooms under my Department’s SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme.

The programme involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects.

Rogerson Reddan (RR) has been appointed from my Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project at the school in question. This is a collaborative process between the Project Manager, School Authority and the Department.

Works have commenced on site and completion of the project is anticipated at end of this quarter.

My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working closely with the Project Managers and School Authority to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.