My proposal is that proper school facilities should be provided in Trim, County Meath. St. Michael's CBS and the vocational education committee schools are amalgamating and are prepared to agree to a new school being provided. This proposal is not new; about 15 years has passed and very little progress has been made in relation to it. Substantial details for the proposal have been provided by the community and a measure of agreement has been reached with the Bishop of Meath to make a site available for the new school.
The conditions under which the children and teachers work are unacceptable. I would like the Minister of State, Deputy Allen, to indicate when it is envisaged that the matter will be progressed. The Valuation Office has been asked to provide a valuation which should be available in the near future. All involved would like to know if funds will be made available this year for the school. If not, when will the funds be available?
A number of meetings have taken place with the CBS and vocational education committee schools, the Taoiseach and the officials. Trim has waited for many years for proper facilities to be made available for the children and the teachers. I would like a firm commitment to the new development at the earliest possible date.
