Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
250 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he has taken as a result of the undertaking given in Dáil Éireann during the course of an Adjournment Debate on the use of prefab buildings at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and when his Department will allocate funds to the school. [17383/04]
View answerMy Department's school planning section has considered all the applications for temporary accommodation. Details of successful applicants are available on my Department's website www.education.ie.
In the context of the available funding and the number of applications for same, it was not possible to approve all of the applications. Only applicants with an absolute and demonstrated need for additional accommodation were approved. The application from the school was unsuccessful on this occasion because the provision of additional accommodation to meet shortfalls was given a higher priority than the replacement of existing accommodation.
An application form for grant aid for major capital improvement works has issued to the school authority for completion. On receipt the school will be included in a review of all projects that did not proceed as part of the 2004 schools building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual building programme from 2005 onwards. Later this year I expect to make a further announcement on the matter.
