Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2009
467 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the date a school (details supplied) in County Carlow opened; the cost of building works involved; the date of the original school opening; if the school is classified as junior national school or infant national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41444/09]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers is an all boys junior school catering for junior infants, senior infants and 1st class pupils. The information in relation to the date the school opened and the cost of the building works involved is being extracted from archived records. Details will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course. This information would also be available in the Parish records. Since 1999, however, the school has received almost €328,000 for a variety of capital works including:
Additional accommodation & furniture;
Car parking facilities;
Play area upgrade;
Windows & security doors;
Energy efficiency measures;
Electrical works; and a
Toilet upgrade.
The school also receives an annual minor works grant to carry out minor works to the school's building. The current per annum value of this grant is €5,500 flat rate plus €18.50 for each mainstream pupil and €74.00 for each special needs pupil.
