Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
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Schools Refurbishment.
115 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for repairs, new windows and a prefabricated building at Fybough national school, Castlemaine, County Kerry; the reason there is a delay in the provision of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15976/04]
View answerRepairs and window replacement works are appropriate for consideration under the summer works scheme, which was launched in December last. The closing date for applications under the 2004 scheme was 30 January 2004. I note that Fybough national school, Castelmaine, County Kerry, did not make an application under this scheme.
It is planned to invite applications for the 2005 scheme later this year and full details will be posted on my Department's website at www.education.gov.ie In the meantime, the board of management should use the devolved grant for minor works to attend to any urgent works as required at the school.
All applications for temporary accommodation have been considered in the school planning section of my Department. In the context of available funding and the number of applications received for that funding it was not possible to approve all applications received and only those with an absolute and demonstrated need for additional accommodation were approved. The application from Fybough national school was not successful.
