Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister says, she has visited the school and seen at first hand the conditions in the school. The board of management is adamant that when it engaged with the Department it was assured that if it applied for these additional modular buildings, it would not impact on its application for a new school. It is now really frustrated that when asking about being included in a school capital programme, the response from the Department is about these modular buildings. It was always assured that these would not militate against the wider proposal. Not only that, but I also think it is extraordinary that the school has found an alternative site at no cost to the State. This site is within the controlled boundaries of Milford town. It would be ideally located, so I think it is an exceptional offer. However, the school buildings are totally inadequate for modern education. I am sure the Minister will agree, having seen it for herself. I appeal to her to please include the school in that capital programme.

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