Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
341. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1757/13]
View answerMy Department is currently finalising the Schedule of Accommodation including Special Needs provision in relation to the school project referred to by the Deputy. Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it was not possible to include this project in the five year construction programme announced in March 2012. Schools which have not been included in the five year construction programme, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme, will continue to be progressed to final planning stages. The project referred to by the Deputy remains available to be considered for progression in that context. In this regard, my Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course.
