Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy says he has received confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills that two Clare schools are to receive additional accommodation.
The Department has approved the provision of a mainstream classroom for Scariff Central National School, as well as a mainstream classroom, a resource room and toilet facilities for St. Aidan’s National School in Shannon.
According to Senator Mulcahy: “This is very welcome news for the staff, students and parents of the two schools concerned. The areas served by the schools have experienced considerable population increases, which has inevitably put pressure on class sizes. For example, Shannon experienced a 5% growth in its population between 2006 and 2012, while Scarriff saw its population increase by over 2% during the same period.”
“These latest approvals bring to ten the number of additional accommodation projects approved by the Government in Clare since the beginning of the year. A further eight Clare schools have benefited from Emergency Works Approvals so far this year,” he added.
The Department has approved the provision of a mainstream classroom for Scariff Central National School, as well as a mainstream classroom, a resource room and toilet facilities for St. Aidan’s National School in Shannon.
According to Senator Mulcahy: “This is very welcome news for the staff, students and parents of the two schools concerned. The areas served by the schools have experienced considerable population increases, which has inevitably put pressure on class sizes. For example, Shannon experienced a 5% growth in its population between 2006 and 2012, while Scarriff saw its population increase by over 2% during the same period.”
“These latest approvals bring to ten the number of additional accommodation projects approved by the Government in Clare since the beginning of the year. A further eight Clare schools have benefited from Emergency Works Approvals so far this year,” he added.
