Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004
194 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is operating from two different premises in the town, one of which is unable to accommodate the entrance of a fire brigade or ambulance; the status of its application for a new building; when he expects it to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/04]
View answerThe boys' and girls' national schools in Rathdowney amalgamated in 1998 and continue to operate from two different premises. Since the girls' school site is confined, it is proposed to address the long term accommodation needs of the amalgamated school by extending the former boys' school.
Officials in my Department's planning section are currently conducting a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of multi-annual school building programme from 2005, details of which will be announced later this year. The school to which the Deputy refers will be included in this review.
