Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2023
121. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the exceptionally poor conditions of the prefabs being used to teach children at a school (details supplied); if she will urgently intervene to provide adequate accommodation for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43037/23]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.
Due to the complexities involved, the application is being considered by my Department's Professional and Technical Section. My officials will be in touch with the school authorities directly as soon as this review has been completed.
