Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
737. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to sanction resources for the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23744/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the school in question for improved accommodation. This application must be considered in the context of the general demographic need in the area. In this regard, my Department's Forward Planning Section is monitoring the demographic demand in the area and a new primary school was opened in Ballinteer in September 2012. When fully developed, this school will have capacity for 16 mainstream classrooms.
Last April, my Department approved grant aid to the school to which the Deputy refers under the Summer Works Scheme for window replacement. This is in addition to grant aid of over €635,000 that the Department provided to the school in recent years for additional accommodation, prefab replacement and roof works. Last December, the school also received a total of €12,141 under the Minor Works Grant Scheme and this scheme facilitates schools in prioritising capital works that they wish to undertake to the school's structure and site.
