Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I again thank Deputy Nolan for raising this important matter on behalf of Charleville National School and for giving me the opportunity again to reassure the House that the Department of Education is committed to the accelerated provision of this modular accommodation to meet the urgent school accommodation needs. It is important that the officials in the Department of Education continue to work closely with the school authority and the assigned project manager to ensure timely delivery of this accommodation, as the Deputy specified earlier.

We cannot have a situation where the 12 students, as the Deputy said earlier, would be at a disadvantage. I am informed the project manager has already visited the school on several occasions and has prepared a viability report that has been approved by the Department. The report identifies the best accommodation solution possible. Following the engagement with the Deputy this evening, I will reaffirm the position and the urgency in this regard with the Minister, Deputy Foley, and ensure that her officials are aware the Deputy has again raised the matter here on the floor of the Dáil.

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