Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
367. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for the refurbishment of the existing school building to be included on the Capital Investment In Schools Programme 2016-2021 and its application for the provision of six general classrooms and a canteen and general practitioner area at the school. [36746/18]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that an application for a major capital project was received in the Department for refurbishment works. A major project for this school was not included in my Department’s 6 year Capital Programme.
To address immediate accommodation needs the relevant ETB submitted an application under the Additional School Accommodation scheme. In this regard, approval was granted for six permanent general classrooms. This project is currently in architectural planning, Stage 1/2a – Preliminary/Developed Design Stage.
Pending the delivery of the permanent accommodation approval was granted for the provision of two temporary classrooms as an interim solution to meet immediate requirements.
