Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This funding is really welcome. It is so important. I note that it is planned to go to nearly 90 school building projects, which are currently at tender stage. The Minister announced that in the last few weeks. I welcome that. There are two capital projects for schools in County Carlow. One is, as the fellow said, "shovel ready" and ready to go. When will the announcement be made for these new capital projects?

The other issue is the delay. How can we look at things differently when I contact the Minister and the Department? I must contact the Minister every week, particularly regarding one school in County Carlow. I get on to her about all the other schools as well. Could we have more information and communication? When will these 90 planned school building projects that are currently at tender stage be authorised? When will we receive news about them?

There is one more thing. My little grandson is going to Monaleen National School in Castletroy in Limerick. I never bring up anywhere that is not in Carlow, but they have put in for a new school. I am wondering about that, too.

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