School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2005

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Questions (641)

Denis Naughten

Question:

636 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the severe overcrowding in a school (details supplied); if she will approve a temporary building pending the approval of a permanent structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

To alleviate the school's immediate accommodation difficulties, the board of management of the school referred to by the Deputy has been formally notified of the Department's approval of grant aid towards the rental of temporary accommodation at the school.

The application for improved permanent accommodation has been has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria. The project will be considered in the context of the school buildings and modernisation programme 2005-09.