Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Ceisteanna (173)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department's Capital Programme (2016-21) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

As the Deputy will be aware, my Department approved a building project at Rathcoffey National School for the provision of 2 mainstream classrooms. The project was recently approved to proceed to planning permission stage.

Questions Nos. 174 and 175 answered with Question No. 162.

Question No. 176 answered with Question No. 168.