Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
261. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional funding towards the cost of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58134/12]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy has been approved devolved funding to build an extension under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme.
The school authorities have recently submitted an application for additional funding related to the accommodation already approved and also for further capital funding towards the provision of ancillary school accommodation. The school has been advised that due to the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements that my Department is only in a position to give consideration to any additional costs directly associated with the provision of the accommodation already approved. As soon as a decision is made the school authorities will be notified accordingly.
