asked the Minister for Education what proposals exist in his Department concerning (a) new national schools and (b) new vocational schools in the County of Limerick, the present position in each case, and when it is anticipated that work will commence in each case.
Written Answers. - Limerick Schools.
The information requested by the Deputy, in so far as it is available, is set out in the following statement:—
SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY OF LIMERICK
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School |
Present position |
When it is anticipated that work of erection will commence |
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NATIONAL SCHOOLS. |
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Rathkeale Convent Girls' and Infants'. |
The erection of these schools is nearing completion |
— |
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Drumcollogher Boys' and Girls'. |
The Commissioners of Public Works recently accepted a tender for the erection of these schools. |
At an early date. |
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Ballyhahill |
Tenders for the erection of this school have been received by the Commissioners of Public Works and are being examined by them. |
Within a brief period. |
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Broadford Boys' and Girls'. |
The working drawings and specifications have been prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. The commissioners will not be in a position to arrange for the preparation of Bills of Quantities, which is a necessary preliminary to the invitation of tenders, until an adequate supply of water for sanitary purposes has been made available. The question of a water supply is receiving attention. |
It is not possible to say at present. |
|
Knocklong Boys' and Girls'. |
Revised working drawings, and incorporating alterations in the scheme originally proposed are being prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. When these have been completed the commissioners will arrange for the preparation of Bills of Quantities with a view to enabling tenders to be invited for the erection of the schools. |
do. |
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Castleconnell Boys' and Girls'. |
Working drawings and specifications have been prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. Certain other preliminary arrangements have to be made before the commissioners will be in a position to have Bills of Quantities prepared with a view to enabling tenders to be invited. |
do. |
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Tineteriffe |
The Department recently sanctioned a grant towards the cost of the erection of this school. It is a matter for the commissioners of Public Works to have working drawings and specifications prepared as a preliminary to the invitation of tenders. |
do. |
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Raheenagh Boys' and Girls'. |
The arrangements which are a necessary preliminary to the sanction of a grant towards the cost of the new schools have recently been completed. Having regard, however, to the availability of grant funds in the current financial year and to the necessity for giving priority to the more urgent cases, it is not possible to sanction a grant within the year in respect of the cost of these schools. The case will, however, be carefully considered when the question of the projects to be allowed to proceed in the financial year 1958-59 falls to be determined. |
do. |
|
Rich Hill |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager, but certain preliminary arrangements, which are being attended to, will have to be completed before the Department will be in a position to sanction a grant towards the cost of the new school. |
do. |
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Murrce Boys' and Girls' |
do. |
do. |
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Lough Cuir |
do. |
do. |
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Bottomstown |
do. |
do. |
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Cranagh Boys' and Girls' |
do. |
do. |
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Ahalin ,, ,, |
do. |
do. |
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Glin Boys', Girls' and Infants'. |
do. |
do. |
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Croom Girls' |
do. |
do. |
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Glengurt Boys' and Girls' |
A site has been offered by the Reverend Manager and a report as to its suitability is awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
It is not possible to say at present. |
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Ardpatrick |
do. |
do. |
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Foilaclera |
do. |
do. |
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Lowtown Boys' and Girls' |
do. |
do. |
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Kilfinney |
do. |
do. |
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Foynes |
do. |
do. |
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Knocknagorna |
A site has been offered by the Reverend Manager and a report as to its suitability is awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
do. |
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Glenbrohane |
A site for a new school offered by the Reverend Manager is not now available. The Department is in communication with him in regard to the acquisition of a suitable alternative site. |
do. |
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Nutgrove |
The Department is in communication with the Reverend Manager with a view to the acquisition by him of a suitable site for a new school. |
do. |
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Corbally (Limerick City) |
Proposals are being initiated for the provision of a new school at Corbally. |
do. |
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VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS. |
Financial year in which work may commence |
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Rathkeale |
Site procured; examination of working drawings and specifications almost completed by the Department. |
1958-59 |
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Caherconlish |
Site procured |
1959-60 |
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Kilmallock |
do. |
1961-62 |
NOTE—The years given for the commencement of the Caherconlish and Kilmallock projects are purely tentative.