Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 42 together.

I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is considering an application for additional classroom accommodation to meet an increase in pupil enrolments in respect of the school to which she refers. This application is being assessed at present and my officials will be in further contact with the school authority shortly. In that connection, I do not consider a meeting, as requested, is necessary at this time.

The school concerned also has an application with my Department for a major school project involving school refurbishment and the replacement of temporary accommodation. As the Deputy will be aware, the delivery of school projects in those areas where most demographic growth has been identified will be the main focus for capital investment over the five-year plan. In this regard, the area referred to by the Deputy has not been identified as an area of significant demographic growth. Projections indicate that pupil enrolments will remain relatively stable for the foreseeable future. It is not possible, therefore, to indicate at this point when a further project for the school in question will be progressed.

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