Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2017
138. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a primary school (details supplied) in respect of additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/17]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received an application for additional school accommodation from the school referred to.
The Deputy will be aware that my Department’s funding priority is focused on the provision of essential classroom accommodation to cater for increased enrolments. In that regard, the school’s application was examined and having regard to the school’s current level of staffing and enrolment numbers the level of school accommodation was considered adequate to meet the school’s teaching needs. In the circumstances, my Department advised the school in question that it was not in a position to approve funding at this time.
