Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for coming to the House. A large percentage of the primary school building in Carrignavar comprises prefabs - I understand over 70% of the students are accommodated in prefabs, a situation which has continued for some years. A number of issues arose over the past ten years regarding a new school building for the village. Over 350 students attend the school, a number which will not decrease as quite a large number of new houses have been built in the area over the past few years.

The condition of the school is not very good. It is not in the best interests of the children or staff to work in such conditions. Full planning permission is in place for a building that is the same size as the current school, but the project needs to progress. I ask that funding be provided in 2017 for the project to start.