Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2018
140. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide temporary additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if the school will be provided with all the extra accommodation needs that it requires; the timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/18]
View answer141. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a major capital works application by a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school urgently requires major infrastructural improvement and expansion of school accommodation needs on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43083/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together.
I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school referred to by the Deputy for major capital works including the provision of an extension, in addition to refurbishment works.
The school in question was not included on my Department’s 6 year Capital Programme and it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a major project for the school in question at this time.
I wish to advise, however, that my Department liaised with the relevant Education and Training Board (ETB), as Patron for the school, in the context of the application received, in respect of any immediate accommodation requirements. In that regard the ETB submitted Additional School Accommodation applications. My Department subsequently approved the provision of six permanent general classrooms in addition to a two-class ASD unit. Responsibility for delivery of this accommodation was devolved to the ETB.
To address immediate accommodation needs my Department has approved in principle the provision of temporary accommodation for this school.
