Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
467. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if she will include the much-needed new primary school for Waterville, County Kerry in the new capital programme further to previous requests from this Deputy; if she will acknowledge that the existing building is unsuitable for modern educational purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45196/20]
View answerI wish to confirm to the Deputy, that an application for Major Capital Funding, has been received from the school in question. Applications from schools for major capital works must be considered in the context of the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years.
The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, including accommodation for pupils with special educational needs, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed. Details of schools listed on this programme can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie and this information is updated regularly. It is also open to the school in question to apply for funding under this scheme.
