Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 February 2014
62. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the current position of the process of replacing a number of prefab buildings with a permanent structure at a school in west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/14]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers has submitted an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for a replacement school. With the application the school submitted its own proposal and sketch scheme prepared by the schools appointed consultant. This proposal has been technically examined and deemed unfeasible for a number of reasons and this has been advised to the school. In that regard, the school has also been advised that in view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the Five Year Plan, to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential additional school places to meet demographic demand, the Department is not in a position to provide an indicative timeframe for progression of a major capital project at this time. In the meantime the school has been advised that should they wish to submit an application, my Department would be prepared to assess the schools immediate accommodation requirements.
