Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
115. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the delay in a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin that has been in prefabs since 1995 and who had expected to be in a new building since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/13]
View answer211. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) may expect new buildings in view of the fact that they have been in prefabs since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41961/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 211 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that it is my Department's intention to provide improved acccommodation for the school to which he refers. It is intended that the school will be accommodated in a school building currently occupied temporarily by a special school pending the construction of a permanent school building for the latter. This permanent building is listed on the Five Year Construction Plan with a view to proceeding to construction in 2014/15. The building project for the special school is progressing as quickly as possible and is at an advanced stage of the architectural planning process.
For the Deputy's information, in July 2010, the school to which he refers was approved funding of over €164,000 to upgrade existing services and accommodation which will have assisted with improving the school's current environment.
