The school to which the Deputy refers is a senior school, which is linked to a junior school in Balbriggan. Due to the interdependency of both schools, any development at one will have an impact on the other.
The Department is in communication with the Patron body regarding the future development of both schools.
The school in question has applied for temporary classrooms to cater for increased enrolments for 2007/08. This application is currently being assessed and the school authority will be advised of the outcome in the very near future.
The issue regarding electrical supply should be addressed by the school's consultant when the temporary accommodation is being provided.
I am aware that, consistent with the Fingal Area as a whole, Balbriggan is experiencing considerable development. The Department recently published an Area Development Plan in draft format which sets out the educational infrastructural requirements of this area into the future. The Commission on School accommodation has commenced a public consultation process on this document. When the final plan is published, this will become the framework against which capital investment for the area will be made for the foreseeable future.
The draft plan is entitled Draft Area Development Plan for North Dublin East Meath and South Louth and it is available on the Department's website www.education.ie