Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
821. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional accommodation needs and improvements that have been identified for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she is aware of the increases in enrolment that are forecast; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29100/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provided grant aid to the school in question in 2011 for a mainstream classroom. My Department was not in a position to provide grant for ancillary accommodation as part of the project due to the necessity to focus investment on providing essential classroom accommodation. This continues to be the Department's priority. It is open to the school to submit an application for funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement because of increased enrolments and where an additional teacher is being appointed. The relevant application form may be accessed on my Department's website at www.education.ie
