596 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when facilities will be upgraded at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some children at the school are being educated in a converted bike shed and a prefab; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12610/07]

The building project for the school referred to by the deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The long term projected enrolment has recently been re-assessed for this school. Accordingly, the brief for the project has been amended to provide adequate accommodation for a Principal + 7 Classroom Teachers + 1.5 Learning Support/ Resource teachers.

My Department's technical team are currently assessing how best to progress this project. A number of options are being considered. When this assessment is completed, my Department will be in contact with the school authorities as to the next steps involved in progressing this building project. Progression of all projects to tender and construction will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.