School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2016

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

Ceisteanna (98)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

98. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reached agreement with the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board and its design team on the additional accommodation required to facilitate the additional intake of students to Maynooth post-primary school and Maynooth Community College in County Kildare for the years commencing September 2016 and September 2017; the additional accommodation he will provide; and if the funding is in place. [16289/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I understand that discussions are on-going between the Principals of the two schools and Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) as to the level of additional accommodations required for September 2016 and 2017. KWETB are to revert to my Department as soon as the accommodation needs are finalised. I have already informed KWETB and the school principals that the necessary funding will be made available.