Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
437. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the extent to which he expects to be in a position to approve an increase in funding offered to a school (details supplied) in view of the increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/17]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy was approved 1 mainstream classroom, WC for assisted users and 3 SET rooms under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme in February 2015.
The school initially submitted an application for extra funding to provide additional accommodation over and above what was approved. The scope of works has now been scaled back but additional funding is still being sought.
My Department's Planning and Building Unit have requested further information from the school authority to support their claim for additional funding and when this information is received and considered a decision will be issued to the school.
