I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension/refurbishment.
In accordance with the published criteria for large scale building projects, the project for this school has been assigned a Band 2 rating. My Department has recently received correspondence from the school management requesting a review of the assigned band rating. The school's request will be considered within the context of the published criteria and a decision will be conveyed to the school in due course.
Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.
In the meantime, it is open to the school management to apply to my Department for funding for temporary accommodation to meet its immediate needs.