Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
757. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to the accommodation needs, and water treatment system upgrade or replacement, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; her views on the provision of prefabricated or permanent structures on this site; and if she will expedite the request from the school to deal with accommodation and site issues. [11187/15]
View answerIn February, 2012 the school referred to by the Deputy was approved devolved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme for the provision of mainstream classrooms.
The school authorities have sought additional funding for a new waste water treatment system on the basis that the existing septic tank at the school is non-compliant with Environmental Protection Agency regulations and is not sufficient to cater for the new approved accommodation.
My Department's Planning and Building Unit has recently written to the school authority requesting a site testing and characterisation report and as soon as this is received their application of additional funding will receive further consideration.
