Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for increased funding for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was allocated devolved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2015 to build 2 standalone classrooms and a WC for assisted users.

The school submitted an application for significant additional funding for works outside the scope of the approved project.  This was refused.

The school appealed this decision.  The case has been reviewed and the school has been informed that my Department's decision not to grant the additional funding stands.  In this regard, I am sure the Deputy will understand that due to the level of demand on my Department's capital budget, it is necessary, in the interest of fairness, to ensure that as many schools as possible can benefit from the funding available and that individual schools do not benefit to the detriment of others.

The school has been advised to arrange for and submit a design consistent with the works approved by my Department.  The grant earmarked for the approved works remains available to the school.