asked the Minister for Education if he is aware that Reenagown National School, County Kerry, has only one classroom; and, if so, if there are any proposals in his Department to provide an extra room.
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I am aware that there is only one classroom in Reenagown national school, County Kerry. I am advised that the execution of a scheme of enlargement and improvement at this school would not be warranted in view of the restricted nature of the site and the lay-out of the building generally. The most economic solution would appear to be the erection of a new school on a new site.
It is the intention to deal with the case on this basis.
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asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made in connection with the improvement work proposed for Bouleenshere National School, Ballyheigue, County Kerry; and what is the cause of the delay in commencing work.
I understand from the Commissioners of Public Works that they are in favour of the proposal made by the Reverend Manager that the existing Bouleenshere national school building should be reconstructed as a girls' and infants' school and that a new school for boys should be erected on an adjacent site. The Commissioners are preparing sketch plans for the projects which will be furnished to my Department at an early date. On receipt of the plans the Reverend Manager will be communicated with in the matter.
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asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made towards the erection of a new national school at Glenderry, Ballyheigue, County Kerry.
I understand that the Commissioners of Public Works have the working drawings and a specification for this new school prepared and that they hope to be in a position to invite tenders at an early date.