Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
1355. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for major capital funding; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32271/15]
View answerI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted a major application for a large scale extension. The current status of all applications, including for the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
As the Deputy will appreciate, due to the competing demands on my Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the funding available for the provision of essential school classroom accommodation, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a major project for the school in question at this time.
However, it is open to the school, should additional teaching posts be allocated, to apply to my Department for additional accommodation to meet its immediate accommodation needs.
