Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding under my Department’s Additional Accommodation Scheme has recently been approved for the provision of four new classrooms at the school in question.

The delivery of the project has been devolved to the school authority and it is now a matter for them to advance the project.

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

My Department's current priority within the limited funding available is the provision of essential classroom accommodation in areas where significant demographic need has been established to ensure that each child will have access to a physical school place. Enrolment is remaining at existing levels at the school in question. My Department recently discussed the school's application with the principal and explained that it was open to the school to submit an application for an additional mainstream classroom should the school's enrolment grow to a point that would warrant the appointment of an additional teacher.