Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Drogheda (Louth) College.

Michael Bell

Question:

115 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when she will sanction the application by Drogheda Vocational Educational Committee for a new college for Drogheda, County Louth; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost to her Department of the extra rented accommodation required for the overflow at St. Laurence College is now £50,000 per annum; if her attention has further been drawn to the inadequate facilities which exist at this college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3695/95]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 14 February 1995 in which I stated that a comprehensive review of the accommodation needs of the schools in Drogheda has been completed by my Department. This review includes the needs of St. Laurence's School.

I am aware of the condition of that school's accommodation and its need, at present, to incur signficant expense through the rental of additional accommodation.

I expect to be in a position shortly to make a decision regarding the provision of additional or replacement accommodation at schools in the centre, including St. Laurence's.