Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
540. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval for schools to build additional classrooms to cater for planned increases in teacher numbers in September 2015 has been notified to schools; if not, when her Department plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2696/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that it is open to schools to submit applications for funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme for funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement because of increased enrolments and where an additional teacher is being appointed. The relevant application form concerned may be accessed on my Department's website at www.education.ie Details of approved applications are notified directly to schools and may be viewed also on my Department's website at www.education.ie which is updated regularly throughout the year.
