340. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) project at a school (details supplied); and if she will address the fact that this vital project has successfully cleared Stage 2b (Detailed Design & Planning) and attained full planning permission for 2 mainstream classrooms, 1 SEN Base, and a multi-purpose playing pitch, yet has been excluded from the immediate National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2027 priority list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67835/26]

The school referred to by the Deputy was approved funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for the provision of 2 mainstream classrooms and 1 SEN base.

The project was approved to proceed to planning in October 2023. The school subsequently submitted a Stage 2b (Detailed Design and Planning) report in June 2026, which is currently being reviewed by the Department from both a technical and cost perspective.

At the time projects were being considered for progression under the initial National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2027 priorities, this project had not yet completed the Stage 2b process and was therefore not at the same level of readiness as projects which had already advanced through the required planning and design stages.

The Stage 2b submission is currently being assessed in accordance with the Infrastructure Guidelines. As with all projects, detailed due diligence is required to ensure compliance with approved scope, cost, and technical requirements. The project's progression will also be considered in the context of the National Development Plan prioritisation framework and available capital funding.

Once the Department's review of the Stage 2b documentation has been completed, the school will be advised of the outcome and the next steps for the project.