1444. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on all school building projects for Dublin North-West including major capital works, minor capital works, summer works, emergency works, additional ASD units, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59090/26]

My department is delivering significant projects in Dublin North-West and continues to progress further important projects through the pipeline.

Since 2020, the Department of Education and Youth has provided in the region of €92.5 million in capital funding for schools in Dublin North-West constituency which included €4.4 million in Minor Works Grant funding. Over this period, a total of 19 schools in Dublin North-West have been upgraded either through provision of a new school building, a large-scale extension or provision of modular accommodation.

There are currently 6 projects on site across Dublin North-West. A further 2 projects are at tender stage, including a new school building for St. Ciaran's Special School, Glasnevin. In addition, 4 large-scale and additional accommodation projects are progressing through the design pipeline: 3 at Developed Design (Stage 2a), and 1 at Detailed Design (Stage 2b).

There are also a further 9 projects underway through the Modular Programme and the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme. Additionally, 14 special classes have been sanctioned in Dublin North-West for September 2026.

Priority projects at earlier stages of the pipeline continue to be advanced, with particular emphasis on special schools, schools operating entirely in interim accommodation, projects providing significant special education capacity, additional accommodation to meet demographic growth, and schools with the most pressing building condition issues.

The Department is targeting 2027 for the publication of the next tranche of priority projects to proceed to tender. To be considered, projects will have to be at an appropriate stage of readiness. Prioritisation will be informed by departmental analysis, engagement with patrons and schools, available funding, and, where relevant, findings from the Department's school estate energy and condition survey, which is due to be completed by the end of this year.

The current status of all projects is set out under item number ten at the following link (www.gov.ie). This is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.

School Building Projects in construction in Dublin North-West

Large Scale & Additional School Accommodation projects progressing through the pipeline in Dublin North-West

* projects include in the first tranche of 105 projects

Climate Action Summer Works Scheme projects in Dublin North-West