asked the Minister for Education when it is hoped that building will commence on the extension to Rathcormac national school in County Sligo.
Written Answers. - County Sligo Schools.
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The preparation of contract documents for the proposed extension at Rathcormac national school, County Sligo, is nearing completion. It is not possible, however, at this stage to say when building work may commence.
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asked the Minister for Education the present position regarding the Sligo school project leasing a site from the Borough of Sligo VEC, with a view to locating its school there.
In view of the requirements of the rules for national schools my Department is not in a position to grant aid the provision of prefabricated accommodation to enable a national school to be established on the site in question.
It has been indicated to the school promoters that if suitable premises for the operation of the school on a trial basis can be acquired locally, consideration would be given to the grant aid of the reasonable rent of such premises.
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asked the Minister for Education when it is hoped to provide the proposed extension to Monasteraden national school, County Sligo.
My Department has not yet been in a position to complete its feasibility study in relation to the proposed extension to Monasteraden national school, County Sligo. My Department's professional officers have been asked to complete their work as soon as possible, so that the outcome can be conveyed to the school authorities and the further stages of processing the application for grant aid in this matter completed.