The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major building projects in construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
As part of the Government's programme a new school is being provided for Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, County Dublin. This project is currently at stage three in architectural planning. Under the expanded building programme it will continue to the next stage as soon as possible.