Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
293. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take immediate action to provide improved accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare or, if it is his intention to provide a new school at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23027/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department recently approved funding to the school to which he refers to construct two mainstream classrooms and resource rooms.
Earlier this year, my officials met with the school's representatives in the context of the school's long term accommodation needs. The school undertook to consider the projected enrolment numbers for the area and revert to my Department. Following receipt and consideration of this data, my Department can then consider the optimum means of addressing the primary school accommodation needs for the area. The timing of when a building project can be advanced will be taken in the context of the prevailing financial situation and other priority projects as outlined in the Five Year Construction Plan.
