Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on an application for additional funding by a school (details supplied) in County Longford, which is being examined by his Department's review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A grant was sanctioned in March 2007 to enable the management authority of the school in question to provide additional accommodation.

The scheme is not intended to leave schools with significant fundraising needs; rather the terms of the Scheme require the schools to tailor the scope of capital works commissioned to the available funding. The decision on whether to continue participating in the scheme or to drop out, if the scope of build is more than the funding envelope permits, is a matter for each school authority.

The Board of Management submitted an appeal for additional funding which was unsuccessful. They were advised to use the grant to achieve the maximum accommodation possible taking into consideration the extra cost which has arisen.