Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of schools in my area that are still waiting on extensions and new buildings. Earlier this month I visited St. Ronan's National School. Its existing prefabs are absolutely shocking and need to be replaced. My own secondary school, Holy Family Community School, went to tender for a new building but is waiting for the Department to sanction the approval for a contractor to begin. A transition year student, Blathnaid, who is in the Public Gallery, is with me this week. Her school, Griffeen Community College, is still waiting on a permanent building, despite having secured planning. The list goes on and on: Lucan Community College, Scoil Chrónáin, St. Thomas' National School, Scoil Naomh Áine, Divine Mercy, Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin, Gaelscoil na Camóige and Rathcoole Educate Together. All were promised new buildings or extensions and all were approved for funding, but all are still waiting. What reassurances can the Taoiseach give to the students, the parents and the teachers who are working on this?

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