Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
693 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs supplied to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the total cost of supplying these prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department contributes 95% towards the cost of rental of temporary accommodation for primary schools with permanent recognition, where the need for additional accommodation has been established, as in this case, pending the provision of permanent accommodation.
Since 2001, approval has been given, on an incremental basis, to the school authority to rent a total of four prefabricated units in order to alleviate its urgent accommodation needs. The annual rental costs for these four prefabs comes to €47,409.59. Installation costs and associated charges amounted to €48,847.27. In September 2002, a double prefab was also relocated to this school at a cost of €29,122.87. Approval was recently given to the school authority to rent an additional prefabricated classroom from September 2005 at an annual rent of €15,100.80. Installation costs and associated costs amount to €29,623.50.
My Department has acknowledged the need for improved accommodation at this school which has experienced significant growth in enrolments in recent years. An application for an extension at the school has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which was revised last year following consultation with the education partners. The project will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.
