Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005
427 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which a school in a town with RAPID classification will be prioritised in terms of resources made available to it, and in terms of capital projects it might have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17855/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe RAPID programme is designed to harness the opportunities and resources of the national development plan through the front-loading and prioritisation of investment to the 45 most deprived communities in the country, 25 urban areas and 20 provincial towns. This does not involve additional funding over and above that being provided under the NDP. In accordance with the aims of the RAPID programme, my Department endeavours, where possible, to front-load resources to support proposals submitted from RAPID areas.
