Schools Building Projects Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (254)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

254. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has assessed the need for two new mainstream classrooms, one special education teaching room, large-scale refurbishment of existing buildings and associated redevelopment of the grounds of a school (details supplied); the status of the two applications to have the works approved and funded; if his officials have engaged with the board of management of the school regarding the proposed building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no current record of receiving an application, for additional accommodation, from the school in question. 

Schools which identify that they have a shortfall in accommodation may apply for funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). The application form and information relating to this scheme are available on my Department's website www.education.ie.