Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 October 2007
420 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status on an application for grant aid for major capital works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will be made; her views on the urgency of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26059/07]
View answerAn application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected staffing figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based.
Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities the required building project will be considered in the context of the Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme
421 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [26123/07]
View answerAn application for capital funding towards the provision of additional accommodation has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected staffing figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based.
Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities the required building project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
422 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals and time frame to meet the current and future classroom needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26134/07]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the necessary site acquisition for the school to which he refers has recently been finalised. Progress on the building project itself will now be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
