Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021
244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a matter will be addressed in relation to preschool accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/21]
View answerThe Department of Education Guidelines on the use of School Buildings Outside of School Hours, see assets.gov.ie/24484/ca5b1787db1b47f98de31f57e977dad0.pdf, relate to the use of school facilities mainly for outside of school hours but which includes pre-schools. In line with these guidelines, the issue is a matter for the property owners taking into consideration the needs of the school, staff and students. The guidelines also require that any licence should include a term that the use of facility/portion of site covered by the licence must cease should it be required for school provision.
