Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
409 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application in the 2009-10 school year regarding additional funding for the replacement of a prefab with a permanent structure in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47698/09]
View answerIn June 2009 my Department received an application from the school referred to by the Deputy for funding to allow for the replacement of a newly acquired prefabricated unit with a permanent structure. The prefabricated unit was installed in 2007 and was rented by the school authorities. Following an assessment of the school's accommodation needs, with due regard to the quotation for the purchase of the prefab, my Department approved a grant of €52,665 to allow the school to buy out the prefab in question. The school management were given the option to utilise the grant monies to build a permanent structure in its stead. The school has appealed the level of funding provided and this appeal is currently with my Department for consideration.
