Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Milltown National School, in Milltown, Belturbet, County Cavan, has had sanction for an extension to be built. It was sanctioned last year. Changes were made to the original plan. Extra rooms, including an autism classroom, were added, which is very welcome. The works are ready to proceed but are being held up by the Department of Education, which needs to produce an updated schedule. The Department is aware of this. It said that it was marked as urgent in December of last year, but there has been no movement since and the work cannot go ahead without it. Will the Minister please ask the Department to stop delaying? The longer the delay, the more costly materials or labour becomes, or the contractor may have other commitments. The school needs the space as soon as possible.

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