School Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (519)

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Ceist:

519. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present school building is not adequate for the needs of the school or future enrolment requirement of the school; the timeframe for the delivery of a new school building for the school in view of the need there is at the school at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that the school in question submitted an application for major capital funding to my Department to construct a new school building on a green field site.

Given the need to meet demographic growth, the delivery of new schools, together with extension projects identified by my Department’s 6 year construction programme to meet future demand, will remain the focus of my Department’s budget for the coming years.

As the school in question is not included on my Department’s 6 year construction programme or situated in an area of significant demographic growth, my Department is not in a position to consider providing a new school building for the school at this time.