Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2007
236 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if funds will be provided in 2007 for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11801/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which she refers applied for capital funding under the Department's Small Schools Scheme, SSS, for 2007. The school's application was unsuccessful due to higher priorities under the prioritisation criteria for the scheme. However, it is open to the school authorities to apply for funding under the 2008 scheme, details of which will be announced later this year.
In the meantime the school has applied for grant aid to rent a temporary prefabricated Special Education Room to cater for immediate needs. This application is under assessment and the school will be notified of the outcome shortly.
Advancement of a project for the school under the traditional method of procurement is being considered under the Department's Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
237 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has found alternative accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick as it has to vacate its current accommodation at the end of the 2006/2007 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11837/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraA suitable building for the school in question has been identified. A formal offer, subject to Contract, for its purchase has been made by my Department to the vendor's agents within the past week. The vendor has been allowed 14 days from the date of the offer in which to respond and my Department is hopeful of a positive response.
