Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are specific supports available excluding summer works and emergency works for schools operating in older preserved buildings for refurbishments in view of the age and historical importance of the buildings in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the National Development Plan (NDP) provides for an €8.4 billion investment in school buildings over the period 2018 to 2027 to deliver on NDP and National Planning Framework objectives through addressing the twin priorities of catering for demographics and ensuring a strengthened focus on refurbishment of existing school stock. Works of the nature referred to by the Deputy would be available for consideration within this funding. My Department's immediate priority is to provide 20,000 new and replacement school places each year to ensure that every child has access to a school place.