Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
439. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a new primary school in Crusheen, County Clare in view of the pressure on the existing building which has led to a new prefab being installed. [25038/20]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that a building project for the school to which he refers, is currently at an early stage of architectural design. The delivery of the project has been devolved to the school authority and when completed, the new extension will provide an additional mainstream classroom and a Special Education Tuition (SET) room. It is intended that this accommodation, when completed, will meet the school's medium-to-long term accommodation needs. Pending the construction of the extension, my Department has provided grant to the school for an interim classroom to accommodate the additional mainstream teacher approved in 2020.
I also wish to advise the Deputy that, within the context of a rapidly increasing school population, my Department's priority is to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place.
