Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018
72. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional building units will be re-examined with a view to providing additional funding to link these new buildings to the existing school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/18]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was allocated devolved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2017 to provide 1 stand-alone mainstream classroom with en-suite toilets 1 WC for assisted users and 2 resource rooms.
The school submitted an application for significant additional funding for works outside the scope of the approved project in February 2018. Following assessment by my Department this application was refused and the school were advised to arrange for and submit a design consistent with the works approved by my Department.
My Department have now received a further submission from the school. This submission is currently being examined and my Department will revert to the School Authority directly once a decision has been made.
