asked the Minister for Education the present position and full details regarding proposals for (a) the building of new schools and (b) the renovation of existing schools in the North Kerry constituency area or in County Kerry as a whole.
Written Answer. - North Kerry Schools.
25.
The position in regard to the building of new schools and the renovation of existing schools in county Kerry is as follows:
(1) Vocational Schools:
Rathmore (New Vocational School).
In July last I authorised the County Kerry Vocational Education Committee to proceed with the erection of a new three room vocational school at Rathmore. It is understood that the work is now nearing completion, and it is expected that the new school will be ready for use at the commencement of the session 1960/61.
Listowel (New Vocational School).
The Committee have recently approved of revised sketch plans for this project (providing for nine classrooms) and it is understood that these revised sketch plans will be submitted to my Department at an early date.
Cahirciveen (New Vocational School).
I am approving of sketch plans for a four-room school at Cahirciveen and am authorising the preparation of lay-out drawings.
Causeway Vocational School (Extension).
On the 7th May, 1960, I authorised the Committee to invite tenders for the extension of Causeway V.S. to provide a metalwork room, an engineering annexe and a store.
Killarney Vocational School (Extension).
On the 27th February, 1960, I approved of sketch-plans for the proposed extension of Killarney Vocational School and at the same time I authorised the preparation of lay-out drawings. The lay-out drawings have recently been submitted to my Department and are at present under consideration. The work consists of an extension to provide two new classrooms, a new sanitary block and stores, together with some alterations to the existing building.
(2) National Schools.
(a) Position regarding proposals for new National Schools in County Kerry.
|
School |
Accommodation |
Estimated Cost |
Present Position |
|
£ |
|||
|
Tralee Christian Brothers |
680 |
94,000 |
Work on the erection of this school is in progress. The main building has been completed and occupied. |
|
Glenbeigh |
144 |
14,315 |
Work on the erection of this school is in progress. |
|
Milltown Convent |
128 |
12,500 |
do. |
|
Brosna |
208 |
17,750 |
do. |
|
Lohar |
48 |
5,525 |
do. |
|
Castleisland Boys' |
176 |
12,380 |
do. |
|
Clonkeen |
64 |
6,000 |
do. |
|
£ |
|||
|
Drumnacurra |
80 |
6,350 |
A grant towards the cost of the new school has been sanctioned by the Department. Working drawings, etc. for the new school have to be prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. When these have been completed the Commissioners will arrange for the invitation of tenders for the erection of the new school. |
|
Glenderry |
104 |
8,500 |
do. |
|
Lougher |
48 |
5,250 |
This case is now ready for the sanction of a grant towards the cost of erecting a new school. The Department hopes to be in a position to sanction a grant at an early date. |
|
Cahir |
64 |
5,600 |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager but certain preliminary arrangements (submission of evidence of title to site etc.), 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. |
|
Cappagh |
48 |
5,400 |
do. |
|
Loughfonder |
64 |
6,140 |
do. |
|
Lyreacrompane |
112 |
7,800 |
do. |
|
Slieveadara |
144 |
10,500 |
do. |
|
Nohoval |
64 |
5,600 |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager but certain preliminary arrangements (local contribution, title to the site etc.), 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. |
|
Ballyduff |
224 |
15,680 |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager but certain preliminary arrangements (local contribution, title to the site, etc.), 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. |
|
Ballymacelligott |
64 |
5,600 |
do. |
|
O'Dorney |
120 |
9,300 |
do. |
|
Ruscussane |
64 |
5,600 |
do. |
|
Sneem |
144 |
10,000 |
do. |
|
Spa |
80 |
6,500 |
do. |
|
Tarbert |
224 |
15,680 |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager. The local contribution has been settled and satisfactory evidence of title to the site has been submitted. The Commissioners of Public Works are preparing revised sketch plans and a revised estimate of the cost of the new school. The Department will not be in a position to sanction a grant until these have been completed. |
|
£ |
|||
|
Ballincrossig |
80 |
6,000 |
A site has been offered by the Reverend Manager and a report as to its suitability is awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
|
Bouleenshere Boys' |
80 |
6,000 |
do. |
|
Cahirciveen C.B.S. |
176 |
11,000 |
do. |
|
Curranes |
64 |
5,600 |
do. |
|
Fibough |
96 |
7,000 |
do. |
|
Knockanure |
120 |
8,200 |
do. |
|
Lixnaw Boys' |
80 |
6,000 |
do. |
|
Milltown Monastery |
64 |
5,600 |
do. |
|
Rahavannig |
80 |
6,000 |
do. |
|
Rathmorrell |
80 |
6,000 |
do. |
|
Fossa |
120 |
8,200 |
The Reverend Manager has informed the Department that the owners of a factory at Fossa propose to erect a new school to replace the existing Fossa school. |
(b) Position regarding proposals for the major renovation of existing National Schools in County Kerry.
|
School |
Estimated Cost |
Present Position |
|
£ |
||
|
Tralee Convent No. 2 (Balloonagh Convent). |
44,770 |
Work on the enlargement and improvement of this school is in progress. |
|
Moyderwell Convent, Tralee |
43,000 |
do. |
|
Aughacasla |
1,750 |
A grant towards the cost of carrying out an enlargement and improvement scheme at this school has been sanctioned. Working drawings, etc. for the scheme have to be prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. When these have been completed the Commissioners will arrange for the invitation of tenders for the works. |
|
Coolick |
2,200 |
do. |
|
Brackluin |
3,750 |
do. |
|
Kilflynn |
4,855 |
do. |
|
Castleisland Convent |
31,450 |
A grant towards the cost of carrying out an enlargement and improvement scheme at this school has been sanctioned. Working drawings, etc. for the scheme have to be prepared by the Reverend Manager's Architect and when these have been completed and approved by the Commissioners of Public Works the Architect will be authorised to invite tenders for the works. |
|
Bouleenshere Girls' |
6,000 |
It is proposed to reconstruct the existing Bouleenshere Boys and Girls School as a girls and infants school and to erect a new school for boys on an adjacent site. A report from the Commissioners of Public Works regarding these matters is awaited. |
|
£ |
||
|
Killarney Presentation Convent |
1,200 |
It is proposed to carry out a scheme of improvements at this school. Certain preliminary arrangements (local contribution, etc.) which are being attended to will have to be completed before a grant can be sanctioned. |