1251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which wastewater capacity will be provided for a new special school (details supplied). [56778/26]

Enabling students with special educational needs to receive an education that meets their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me, my department and for the National Council for Special Education.

The school referred to by the Deputy is one of the five new special schools that were opened for the 2025/26 school year. This school serves the North City area of Cork City. The school opened in interim spare accommodation in the Department owned school building, Gaelscoil de hÍde, Fermoy.

The former primary school building in Carrignavar is currently being repurposed to make it suitable for children with special educational needs. The project is being delivered under the Department's Devolved Special Educational Needs (SEN) Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme which involves the use of project management (PM) supports. The PM and their design team are engaging with Irish Water as part of the repurposing works project.