Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
218. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding future building plans for certain primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the proposal consolidate all classes from both schools on to the one site; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/14]
View answerThe two schools to which the Deputy refers were both approved funding under the Prefab Replacement Scheme in 2012. The school authorities subsequently submitted an alternative proposal that included consolidating accommodation onto a single site. My Department has been liaising with the school authorities in respect of their proposal and in the context of meeting the educational needs of the area. In that regard, my Department has sought further clarification from the Patron which when received will enable the matter to be considered further.
