Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
523. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that funding will be found to provide for the necessary works sought by the board of management of a school (details supplied); his views on the importance of the works to the school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/16]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department received an application from the school for significant funding for major reconfiguration works.
The school's application must be considered in the context of the very significant challenge facing my Department in meeting demand for extra school places to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place. All applications for capital funding must be considered in the context of the available funding, which must of necessity, be prioritised for this purpose and where an additional teacher is being appointed.
My Department is not in a position at this point to indicate when funding might be available for the works sought and has advised the school accordingly.
