The Additional School Accommodation Scheme and Capital Programme of Delivery

Presenters: Cathal McDonagh and Stefan Mathews

An outline of the scheme’s scope, application process and assessment considerations. Along with introduction and overview of the DoE`s Capital Programme of Delivery.

CATHAL McDONAGH

Cathal McDonagh is an Assistant Principal Officer in the Department of Education’s Planning and Building Unit in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Cathal manages part of the School’s Capital Appraisal Section Additional School Accommodation Scheme which primarily caters for funding towards accommodation to meet existing school’s additional mainstream and special education requirements. Cathal has previously worked in other areas of the Department ranging from Primary Teacher Payroll, Teacher Allocations and School Governance and in the State Examinations Commission.

STEFAN MATHEWS

Stefan Mathews is a Technical Manager for the Department of Education Planning and Building Unit in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Stefan assists with the strategic coordination of Professional and Technical services to support the delivery of the DoE`s Capital Building Programme. His colleagues within the P&T section provide professional and technical advice across the multiple delivery streams which form part of the DoE`s ongoing commitment to the delivery of works to existing buildings and new building projects. The DoE`s Capital Programme of Delivery is in response to the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 while adding Capacity/Modernising Accommodation throughout the school system.