129. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction will commence on a new school building (details supplied). [73546/26]

The project referred to by the Deputy is a campus project and is devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB).

The approved brief for Gaelscoil Riada provides for a new 16 classroom primary school building including a 2-classroom SEN provision.  The approved brief for Coláiste an Eachraidh provides for a new post primary school building with a long-term projected enrolment of 450 pupils, including a 3-classroom SEN provision.

The project is progressing through the Tender Stage of the architectural design process. The Tender Report Supplement was recently received on October 15th, 2026 from GRETB and is currently under review. Once complete, the Department will inform GRETB of the outcome of this review.

All school building projects, as they progress through the pipeline, must undergo the necessary due diligence outlined in the Infrastructure Guidelines and Capital Works Management Framework.

Department officials will continue to engage closely with patron bodies, management bodies and schools with respect to the timing of the progression of projects to tender and/or construction over the period 2026 to 2027.  This includes continued engagement with GRETB with respect to the progression of this project.