Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application to extend the existing temporary accommodation has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. This proposal is under review in my Department.

An application for a new school building on a greenfield site had been made by the school and an initial assessment of the long term requirements were that an 8 classroom school would be required.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.