John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the prefabs will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the cost of same; if planning permission has been applied for; if the plan for a permanent extension is being progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21984/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that sanction has been given to the school to which he refers for the rental of two temporary classrooms. Costings have been sought from the school authority for this development. It is a matter for the board of management to obtain planning permission for the extra accommodation. The timing of its delivery is dependent on this and the costing process. The Department will grant-aid the rental at a rate of 95%, subject to a local contribution limit of €3,195.

Progress on the proposed project for additional permanent accommodation is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme from 2005 onwards.