Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
582 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for a capital grant from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if there is progress in granting the application due to overcrowding. [34045/06]
View answerThe initial application from the school sought to have its accommodation needs met by way of a devolved grant under the Additional Classroom Accommodation scheme 2006. While acknowledging that the school had an immediate deficit of mainstream accommodation which was addressed by way of approval to rent a mainstream classroom, my officials' preliminary appraisal of the school's long-term accommodation need indicated that a more thorough assessment of the projected long term staffing, on which the school's overall accommodation needs will be based, was required with a view to providing the necessary building project under the traditional building programme. In this regard, my Department will be meeting with Cork County Council in the coming weeks to discuss potential and anticipated developments in the general area in which the school is located. Following on from the findings of this meeting my Department will give further consideration, in consultation with the school authorities, to the likely accommodation needs of the school.
