School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2006

Tuesday, 23 May 2006

Questions (402)

Martin Ferris

Question:

457 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19080/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The need for a new school building on a new site for Blennerville National School is acknowledged by my Department. A suitable site has been identified and contracts for the acquisition of this site have been signed. In the interim, my Department has recently approved the provision of a prefabricated classroom to alleviate immediate accommodation difficulties.

Once the site acquisition is finalised, the building project required to deliver the new school will be progressed in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.