Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved a grant under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2017 to provide a resource room.  

Additional funding was approved by my Department in February 2018 following a submission from the school and the scope of works was increased to bring the overall level of accommodation to be provided to 2 resource rooms.

The school reverted to my Department in March 2018 requesting approval for an increased floor area and for the resource accommodation to be provided by way of a single general sized classroom.  Approval was subsequently given by my Department for the school to proceed with this proposal on condition that the school undertakes to fund any costs over and above the grant for two separate resource rooms.

As this is a devolved project it is now a matter for the School Authority to advance the project.

Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional school accommodation due to a growth in roll numbers; if funding will be granted for the installation and rental of two prefabricated buildings to accommodate two extra classes from 1 September 2018 for the 2018/2019 academic year until a permanent solution is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department has received an application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy.

My Department has requested additional information from the school authority relating to the application and once this is received and considered, a decision will be conveyed to the school.

Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension and associated building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department has received an application for additional accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy.

The application will be assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process is completed.