342. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give the go ahead for the addition of the construction of an extension and a safe car park at a school (details supplied). [67981/26]

The school referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter my Department's pipeline of school building projects under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. The project will provide seven mainstream classrooms (prefab replacement), two special education tuition (SET) rooms, one staffroom and ancillary accommodation. This project also includes an Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) project involving structural works to the school's junior building.

With regard to the proposed extension and car parking works, the Stage 2b report has been submitted to the Department and is currently under review.

All aspects of the project, including the proposed car parking and traffic management measures reflected in the planning permission, will be considered as part of the Stage 2b assessment process and in accordance with the Infrastructure Guidelines.

Any decision regarding the progression of the project will be made following completion of that assessment and in the context of available funding, project scope, cost compliance, and National Development Plan prioritisation requirements.