School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Ceisteanna (69)

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

69. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs that will be replaced in schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow, under his Department's prefab replacement scheme, phase 2, announced on 10 June 2013; the value of the grants that will be made available to each school; the number of prefabs he intends to replace under this scheme at each of the said schools; the number of students in each school that this will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28458/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, on 10th June 2013 I announced a further initiative to replace prefab units in schools with permanent accommodation.

A total of €15 million has been allocated in 2013/14 to replace prefabs and provide permanent classrooms and resource rooms for some 2,650 students. Schools being considered under this scheme, including the schools referred to by the Deputy, have now received letters and questionnaires in relation to the level of prefabricated accommodation in use in their school. Once responses have been received and assessed, my Department will determine the number of prefabs to be replaced and the value of the grants that will be made available to each of the schools.

The level of accommodation to be provided to each school will be published on my Departments website when approved.