Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from the school inspector at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding the need to acquire lands to expand the school to cater for the growth that has taken place in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30570/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. School Planning Section are in receipt of a report from the school inspector in relation to the school. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area will be required in order to determine the long term projected staffing figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based.

Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities, a technical assessment of the existing school buildings and site is required. The building project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme.