Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
126. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the additional accommodation that is urgently required by schools (details supplied) in counties Leitrim and Roscommon within the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25766/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOf the schools referred to by the Deputy, the first named school only that is identified in the details supplied has submitted an application for additional accommodation. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently approved a grant to the school for a learning support room.
My Department has no record of receiving applications for additional accommodation from the other schools referenced in the details supplied. It is open to the schools to submit an application if they have identified a deficit of classroom accommodation to meet increasing enrolments or to accommodate an additional teacher appointment. Application forms can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie.
