asked the Minister for Finance the cause of delay in building the proposed new school in Dnockbridge, Dundalk, County Louth.

The Office of Public Works has been asked to advise about improvement works at the existing national school at Knockbridge. A preliminary inspection has been made but a detailed survey of the school building and site is necessary before a scheme can be worked out. There is a large number of similar cases awaiting attention and it will be several months before Knockbridge can be reached.