Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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1644. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to carry out substantial refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15653/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The college to which the Deputy refers in his question has long been recognised as an Irish summer college under the Department's Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (Irish Language Learners' Scheme) and was, therefore, in receipt of the standard subvention provided under the scheme to a number of such residential Irish language summer colleges.

I understand that the possible redevelopment of the building is currently being actively advanced by the college authorities and, in that regard, that an application for funding has been received by my Department. Accordingly, my Department will be seeking to further discuss the matter with the college authorities as soon as possible.

Without prejudice to the outcome of those discussions, the Deputy can be assured that the college's application for capital funding will receive careful consideration in accordance with the terms of the Public Spending Code.