Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further financial assistance is available in the case of a school (details supplied) to combat the impact of increased building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9892/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school in question was approved funding in 2015 to build 2 classrooms with en-suite toilets and to convert an existing 40m² room into a multi-purpose room. 

The School subsequently submitted an application for a GP room which it said it was willing to part fund.The Department approved a grant as a contribution towards the cost of a GP room on that basis. 

The Board of Management submitted documentation in December 2016 with a scope of works and projected cost plan well in excess of the original approval.  Consequently, the school was advised to scale back the works to be consistent with its approval.The matter will be reviewed when the revised submission is received from the Board of Management.