School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Questions (657)

Shane McEntee

Question:

752 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the future accommodation needs of schools (details supplied) in County Meath; the timeframe for the building of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20434/07]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Department is in receipt of applications for major extensions at the schools to which the Deputy refers. These applications have been assessed and agreement reached with the school authorities on their long-term accommodation needs.

Technical assessments of the school sites will be carried as the next step. Thereafter, progress on the projects will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.