Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022
375. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if officials in her Department have received and considered the application made by a school (details supplied) for a new school building on the alternative site which has been secured by the patrons of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3112/22]
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 details the school projects that are being progressed under Project Ireland 2040. I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under project Ireland 2040, may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ie and this information is updated regularly. In addition, a list of large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date may also be viewed on the website.
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.
My Department is also in receipt of an application for funding under the Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme from the school in question. Officials from my Department have corresponded with the school authority and on receipt of their response the application will be progressed and the decision will issue to the school authority directly.
