Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
185. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/17]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application to my Department for capital funding to construct a General Purpose (GP) Room.
The application was considered in the context of the very significant challenges facing my Department in prioritising available capital funding for essential mainstream classrooms to meet the demand for extra school places and in cases where additional teachers have been appointed. In the circumstances, my Department advised the school that it is not in a position to provide funding for a GP Room at this time.
