Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Oct 1962

Vol. 197 No. 1

Written Answers. - County Dublin National Schools.

273.

Mr. Tully

asked the Minister for Education what proposals are being considered by his Department for the erection or extension of national schools in County Dublin, in the form of a reply of 26th October, 1960.

Dr. Hillery

The position regarding proposals for the erection or extension of national schools in County Dublin is as follows:—

NEW SCHOOLS

School	Accomodation	Estimated Cost	Present Position
		£
Tivoli Road Convent	464	47,000	The school is in course of erection.
(Dún Laoghaire)
Mount Merrion G./I.	544	79,000	do. do.
Clondalkin Boys'	120	8,850	do. do.
Clondalkin Protestant	80	6,350	do. do.
Clonsilla	128	11,500	A grant has been sanctioned by the Department; working drawings have recently been completed by the Commissioners of Public Works, and tenders for the erection of the new school will be invited in November this year.
Rathcoole	120	9,000	do. do.
Portmarnock B./G.	240	22,000	Grants sanctioned by Department, working drawings completed by Commissioners of Public Works and Bills of Quantities almost completed. The Commissioners expect to be able to invite tenders about the end of November, 1962.
Kilternan	120	9,000	Grant sanctioned by Department; working drawings prepared by Commissioners of Public Works and tenders will be invited in November, 1962.
Lucan Boys'	216	21,500	Grant sanctioned by Department; working drawings just completed by Commissioners of Public Works. Bills of Quantities have now to be prepared prior to the invitation of tenders.
Baldoyle Convent	416	75,000	Sketch plans prepared by the manager's Architects have been approved subject to some amendments. Negotiations are proceeding regarding the local contribution.
Ballybrack	—	—	A suitable site has been offered. Sketch plans for a school for 160 pupils were prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works. In view, however, of the very many new houses being built in the area, the accommodation requirements are now being re-investigated.
Ballyboghill	120	—	A suitable site has been offered by the manager. The accommodation has been fixed at 120 pupils in three classrooms. The Commissioners of Public Works have been asked to furnish sketch plans and an estimate of cost.
Dalkey Convent	352	—	A suitable site has been offered. The manager has arranged with her Architects to have sketch plans for the new school prepared and furnished to the Department with an estimate of the cost. The plans and estimate are now awaited.
Balscadden	80	—	A site has been offered by the manager and the Commissioners of Public Works have been asked to report as to whether the site is suitable, and if so, to furnish a sketch plan and estimate of the cost.
Ballyroan Road G.	480	—	The Commissioners of Public Works were recently asked for a report as to the suitability of site offered by manager. If the site is suitable the manager will be asked to have sketch plans prepared by his own Architect and submitted to the Department together with an estimate of cost, for consideration.
Dalkey (2)	80	—	Manager offered a site but the Commissioners are unable to recommend its acceptance. Manager is now considering whether he can get another site, or whether he will have improvements carried out to the present school.
Swords B./G.	—	—	A revised site recently offered has been approved by the Commissioners of Public Works. Investigations are proceeding into the question of the accommodation which will be required in the new schools. When this matter has been resolved the manager will be asked to have sketch plans prepared by his own Architect.
The Naul	—	—	A suitable site has been offered by the manager; the accommodation requirements are being investigated. When a decision is taken on the accommodation the Commissioners of Public Works will arrange for the preparation of sketch plans and an estimate of cost.
Ring	—	—	A site offered by the manager is too small, and he is to try and get an extension to it. If this is not possible he proposes to offer an alternative site.
Sallynoggin Infants'	480	—	A suitable site has been offered, and the manager has been asked to have sketch plans prepared by his Architects, and to furnish an estimate of cost for consideration.
Killiney Protestant	—	—	The manager will have great difficulty in getting a site for a new school in this district. No progress as regards deciding on the accomodation required, or the preparation of plans can be made until a site is offered.

EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOLS

School	Additional Accomodation	Estimated Cost	Present Position
		£
Blessed Oliver (Monkstown)	48	2,800	The scheme for the provision of an extra classroom for 48 pupils is in progress.
Newcastle	40	6,000	A grant has been sanctioned by the Department towards the cost of providing an additional classroom at this school. The Commissioners of Public Works hope to be in a position to begin preparation of the working drawings in the next couple of months. They expect that the case will go to tender in the Spring of next year.
Rolestown	80	6,000	Sketch plans for two extra rooms were prepared by Commissioners of Public Works. The present manager thinks, however, that one extra room might be sufficient. He will consider this matter further and will then furnish his views to the Department.
Kinsealy B. and G.	40	5,000	It is proposed to provide an extra classroom for 40 pupils at the Boys' School, and to carry out extensive improvements to both schools. The Commissioners of Public Works have recently furnished a sketch plan showing their proposals and an estimate of cost. When the question of the local contribution has been decided the Department will sanction a grant towards the cost of the scheme.
Rush Boys'	80	6,000	Plans and estimate furnished by Commissioners of Public Works. Department is in correspondence with the manager in regard to the local contribution. When this matter is settled a grant will be sanctioned by the Department.
Oilibhéir Beannaithe (Balrothery)	48	2,500	Commissioners of Public Works report that the provision of an extra room for 48 pupils is feasible. Question of local contribution is now being taken up with the school manager with a view to the sanction of a grant.
Hedgestown	32	3,000	Commissioners of Public Works have furnished sketch plans for a scheme for the extra room for 32 pupils. The scheme also includes for w.cs. and septic tank, teacher's room and play-shelter, etc. Question of local aid has now to be taken up with the school manager who will have to acquire a plot of ground on the opposite side of the public road for a septic tank.
Scoil Treasa Naofa (Special School) Blackrock.	80	—	The proposal here is to provide four extra rooms each for 20 pupils. The manager was asked by the Department sometime ago to arrange to have sketch plans prepared by her own Architect and to furnish them to the Department with an estimate of the cost for consideration.
Kilcoskin	—	1,725	A grant has been sanctioned by the Department for a scheme of improvements at this school. The working drawings for the scheme are now being prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works who expect to be in a position to invite tenders early next year.
Damastown	—	2,300	A grant has been sanctioned by the Department towards the cost of an extensive scheme of improvements at this school. The working drawings are being prepared by the Commisioners of Public Works Who hope to invite tenders for the scheme early in the comming year.