Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:328 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application from Tullykyne school, Moycullen, County Galway for capital works will be allowed to proceed and the work completed in 1998. [6505/98]
Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.
My Department's planning and building unit has recently determined the long-term accommodation needs of Tullykyne national school.
The question of progressing the project to architectural planning is currently being considered by officials in my Department.
As the Deputy will be aware, the demands for capital funding in the primary sector are considerable. While I am not currently in a position to give a commitment on the funding of this project, I can assure the Deputy that the needs of the school will be considered in the context of future capital allocations.