James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of prefabricated accommodation and its related expense at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was established in September 2015 under the patronage divesting process. In order to facilitate the opening of the school its initial establishment has been in interim start-up accommodation, pending a permanent school becoming available.

In order to cater for the school's growing enrolment numbers, additional interim accommodation was required and my Department devolved the delivery of this additional interim accommodation to the school patron body.

I understand from the school patron that delivery of the additional temporary accommodation is currently being progressed and will be installed once the necessary statutory approvals have been received.

Officials from my Department received an application for the relevant grants and payment was made in this regard in late 2018.