Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1327. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be grant-aided to purchase a strip of land necessary to provide an adequate and safe playground space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32032/15]
View answerThe Deputy may be aware that, earlier this year, my Department approved devolved funding to the school in question under the Additional Accommodation Scheme to build an ASD Unit and a resource teaching room. Additional funding was also approved recently for wastewater treatment and enabling works on the school site.
A further application for financial assistance towards the cost of purchasing additional land, in order to extend the school site, has recently been received from the school in question. This matter is being considered and officials from my Department will be in contact with the school authorities in this regard shortly.
