School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Questions (133)

David Cullinane

Question:

133. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure a school (details supplied) has sufficient classroom space to accommodate existing and future demand; if she is aware that a new teacher is due to start at the school in September this year and that there is currently no additional classroom available to accommodate this teacher and their class; if she will do all in her power to expedite the acquisition of land and approval of funding that will allow for a solution to be out in place in time for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11731/23]

Written answers

Minister for Education

I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.

Negotiations are currently underway in respect of a potential acquisition of land for the school. The Deputy will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason I am not in a position to provide further information at this time.

The application for additional accommodation will be considered in the context of the potential acquisition and the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision in due course.