Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Questions (446)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

446. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that recently received grant approval for a new 16 sq. m. learning support room by her Department, if she will re-examine this allocation in view of the fact it was expected by the school that it would have received a much larger unit to cater for increased enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19729/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, the school referred to was recently approved a devolved grant to build a 16sqm learning support room to meet its accommodation needs. This additional learning support accommodation is considered adequate to meet the school needs having regard to the school's current level of staffing, pupil enrolments and extent of existing accommodation.