Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education

Photo of Aisling DolanAisling Dolan (Fine Gael)
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I understand. Castleblakeney National School is a new school build. Due to length of time and severe health and safety issues it requested four additional accommodation classrooms. It now appears that has been mixed up. I wish to get clarity on St. Cuan's College in Castleblakeney.

Last week I raised the solar panels, the climate action fund and the Department of Education. This may come under Mr. Hanly's technical area. In regard to the climate action fund and solar panels, Mr. Hanly talked about climate action. What is being done? When will that be rolled out? Some 5% of primary schools and 10% of secondary school have solar panels. How can teachers apply for this? Are there limits for schools when they apply for these projects? There should be no limit on what they can apply for, if something is going to be opened up shortly in regard to solar panels.