Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposals to replace the primary school at Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to address demographic challenges in the area; the timescale in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was allocated to Newtown NS, Enfield under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme in 2018 for the provision of 4 Mainstream Classrooms with en-suite toilets, 2 SET Rooms and an Assisted Users WC.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority so it is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance the project. This project is being delivered in the area in question to meet an identified demographic demand.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which works at a school (details supplied) are progressing in accordance with the requirements as set out by the school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20139/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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A grant for the school, to which the Deputy refers, was approved in 2015 under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme. This grant was provided to enable the Board of Management to provide a mainstream classroom, three resource rooms and a WC for assisted users.

The project went to construction in 2017 and was completed in 2018. The full grant has been paid to the school.