Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-20
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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

I raise the issue of Scoil Mhuire National School at Milford, County Donegal. That school is providing a tremendous education but the facilities there are appalling. They date from decades ago, including the toilet facilities and cramped classrooms. A storage area had to be converted into a classroom last year. This became a huge issue before the election. Our then local Minister, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, confirmed that an inspection was taking place, which he expected to lead to the provision of a new school. A fully serviced site with control points has been provided free of charge at Milford. It is a perfect location, with no cost to the State in that regard. It has all been done. We just need confirmation of a new school. Will the Tánaiste talk to his colleague, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and please come through? If the Tánaiste were to visit the school, he would see a new school is desperately needed - not a building here or there but a new school. The current location is very dangerous as regards traffic. There is a whole range of issues. It is a perfect storm. A new school is needed.

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Sitting date: 2025-03-20