Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been made available for a school project (details supplied) to be completed in view of the fact that the current junior cycle students will have to continue their studies from fourth year on in temporary structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50736/17]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a school project (details supplied) that is at capacity in the context of physical space; his plans to rectify this for the 2018/2019 year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50774/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 127 together.

The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which she refers is included on my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme.  The project, which will provide a new permanent school building, has been devolved to Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board for delivery. I understand that planning permission has been secured and that the Stage 2B documents are substantially complete and are due to be submitted to my Department shortly.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that the school recently submitted an application for additional interim accommodation pending the construction of the new school building. The application will be considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.