Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014
502. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application to fund the construction of a general purpose physical education facility will be reassessed in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38127/14]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, my Department sanctioned a devolved grant to the school in question in March, 2012 that will provide 8 permanent mainstream classrooms and substantial ancillary accommodation, which when completed will significantly enhance the school's facilities.
Given the scale of the project, the Educational Training Board are assisting the school in managing the building project and I understand the works commenced on site in February, 2014.
In relation to the school's request for a PE hall, the Deputy will be aware that due to the competing demands on my Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of essential additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it is not possible to provide for a PE hall at this time. However my Department will retain the school's application on file in the context of any future funding becoming available.
