350 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [22279/06]

An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. Officials in my Department are carrying out an examination of all the relevant factors such as current and projected enrolment, demographic trends and the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments in the area with a view to determining the long term accommodation needs of the school. When this has been finalised, the application will be considered for progression in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006 — 2010.