Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Louth was refused funding for essential accommodation; if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at the school which is both absolute and demonstrated; if additional funding will be made available to meet this emergency situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13402/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers applied to the Department for additional accommodation under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme for 2007. Given the type and extent of accommodation required, it was agreed with the school authority that the scope of its project was not suitable for consideration under this Scheme. The project is now being considered for progress by the traditional method of delivery under the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. In the meantime, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that approval has been given for a temporary classroom to meet the schools immediate needs.