School Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Questions (534)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

534. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the decision not to grant approval for funding for temporary classroom accommodation to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this decision will be reversed, given that enrolment at this school has doubled in recent years, that the school was approved funding for permanent classroom accommodation and that temporary accommodation will be required during construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44059/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy was approved devolved funding earlier this year to build two mainstream classrooms, to meet its 2015/16 accommodation needs.

The school subsequently contacted my Department to request provision of interim temporary accommodation until the devolved permanent accommodation project is complete. The school's application for temporary accommodation was examined and the Department is satisfied that the level of school accommodation is adequate to cater for the teaching requirements of the school until the devolved permanent extension is complete, particularly in the context of the short term temporary nature of the arrangements in place.