1196. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed new school building (details supplied). [55902/26]

The large scale capital project for the school referred to by the Deputy is for the provision of a new 600 pupil school building including all associated ancillary accommodation, with the inclusion of additional classrooms for children with Special Educational Needs configured within the existing layout.

The invitation to tender issued in late Q4 2025. Tenders have recently been returned and are being evaluated in accordance with procurement guidelines. It is envisaged construction could commence in late Quarter 3 of 2026.

I would like to advise the Deputy, since 2020, my Department has provided €1,906.47 million in capital funding for Dublin schools. A total of 261 schools have been upgraded either through provision of a new school building, a large-scale extension or provision of modular accommodation. 20 school projects were included in the NDP Implementation Plan to go to tender or construction in 2026 and 2027 including Gaelcholáiste Reachrann.

There are currently 54 school projects in Dublin under construction. This summer, 53 schools?are approved to?undergo works as part of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme.

In addition, since 2020 a total of 529 special classes have been sanctioned in Dublin, of which 128 were sanctioned for September 2026.