Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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564. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the construction of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, in view of the fact that the school was promised a new building within three years in 2008; the timeframe for the completion of the new building; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provided a purpose built 12 classroom building for the school in question in 2008. The expected life span of this school building is in excess of 25 to 30 years. I also wish to clarify for the Deputy that my Department has not given a commitment to provide a replacement school building. I met with representatives of the school earlier this year and following that meeting my Department has assessed the case being made by the school for a major expansion of the school. Unfortunately, due to the availability of unused school places in adjoining schools, my Department is not in a position to approve the proposal at this time.