An application was submitted by the school referred to by the Deputy under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007. On Monday, 5 March 2007, I announced details of the schools to receive funding under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007. However, this application was not successful, as the Department's evaluation of the project determined that a major building project would be more appropriate to address the school's accommodation needs into the future.
A major application for an extension is being considered by the Department. In the light of increases in enrolments at the school in recent years, a determination of the long term projected enrolment, on which the school's accommodation needs are based is required. This will take into account factors such as current and projected enrolment, and the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments and when completed a decision will be taken on how best to provide for the schools long term accommodation needs. The project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.