Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
162 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status and early prospects for the long sought new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the application for which was lodged with her Department nine years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/06]
View answerMy Department has received an application for capital funding towards the provision of a new building for the school referred to by the Deputy. My officials are in the process of assessing the school's accommodation needs. This assessment includes consideration of factors such as current and projected pupil enrolment, demographic trends in the area and the potential impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments. Once the assessment has been completed, the building project required will be considered in the context of the 2006-2010 School Building and Modernisation Programme.
163 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application by school authorities in a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [34952/06]
View answerAn application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to provide ancillary accommodation has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. The project has been assessed in accordance with the prioritisation criteria for assessing large scale building projects and is being considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
