asked the Minister for Education what proposals are being considered by his Department for the erection or the extension of national schools in County Waterford, in the form of a reply of 30th October, 1962.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Waterford Schools.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
NEW SCHOOLS
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Accom- |
Estimated |
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School |
modation |
Cost |
Present Position |
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Coolnasmeer |
64 |
£8,930 |
The school is in course of erection. |
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St. Alphonsus' Convent |
376 |
£49,260 |
do. |
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Presentation Convent (Waterford) |
704 |
£92,000 |
do. |
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Lismore Presentation Convent |
208 |
£20,000 |
Grant has been sanctioned by the Department for the erection of this school. |
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Villierstown |
64 |
£7,560 |
Grant sanctioned by Department, working drawings have been prepared and the Commissioners hope to be in a position to accept a tender for the work at an early date. |
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Waterford Model |
64 |
£6,100 |
Grant sanctioned by the Department. Working drawings have been completed by the Commissioner and tenders have been invited for the new school. |
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St. Otteran's Convent (Senior S.) |
542 |
£68,000 |
Grant has been sanctioned by the Department. Working drawings were prepared by the manager's Architect who is about to place a contract for the work. |
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Touraneena |
120 |
£9,500 |
Grant sanctioned by Department. Working drawings have been completed by the Commissioners who hope to be in a position to invite tenders by the end of November. |
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Dungarvan Convent |
376 |
£52,000 |
Grant has been sanctioned by Department. Plans were prepared by the manager's Architect, who has recently been authorised to accept a tender for the new school. |
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Clashmore |
64 |
£6,300 |
A suitable site has been offered by the manager and sketch plans of the proposed new school have been prepared by the Commissioners. Local aid question is settled but title to the site is awaited. |
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Ballymacart |
80 |
£7,000 |
A suitable site has been offered and sketch plans for the new school have been received from the Commissioners of Public Works. The Department is in communication with the manager regarding local contribution and title to the site. |
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Kilrossanty |
120 |
£12,000 |
A grant was sanctioned in October. Working drawings have not yet been put in hands. |
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Scoil na Leanbh (an Rinn) |
200 |
£21,250 |
A suitable site has been offered and sketch plans for the new school have been received from the Commissioners of Public Works. The question of local contribution has been decided. Evidence of title to the site is awaited. |
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Carrickbeg |
80 |
Not yet available |
A site has been offered by the manager for the proposed new school. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost of the new building are awaited from the Commissioners. |
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Stradbally Boys' |
64 |
,, |
do. |
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Dungarvan C.B.S. |
312 |
,, |
A site has been offered by the manager for the new school. He has been authorised to employ a private Architect to prepare plans of the building. |
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Windgap |
64 |
,, |
A site has been offered. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost of erecting a new school on this site are awaited from the Commissioners. |
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Ballycurrans |
32 |
,, |
A suitable site has been offered by the manager. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost of the new school are awaited from the Commissioners. |
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Ballyheaffy |
96 |
Not yet available |
A site has been offered. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost of the new school are awaited from the Commissioners. |
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Ballyduff (1) |
64 |
,, |
do. |
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Newtown |
120 |
,, |
do. |
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Glendine |
64 pupils (approx.) |
,, |
A site was offered by the manager some years ago but he failed to secure title to this site. He is at present making efforts to obtain a suitable alternative site. |
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Tallow Girls |
Net yet decided |
,, |
A site has not yet been offered by the manager for the proposed new school. |
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Aglish |
,, |
,, |
do. |
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Russelstown |
,, |
,, |
do. |
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Glananore |
,, |
,, |
do. |
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Lismore C.B.S. |
,, |
,, |
In October the manager intimated that he had a site in mind for a new school. The Commissioners have been asked for a report regarding the suitability of this site. |
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Tramore C.B.S. |
,, |
,, |
A site has been offered by the manager for the proposed new school and investigations are being made regarding the accommodation requirements in the new building. |
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Kilmacthomas boys |
,, |
,, |
A site has not yet been offered by |
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the manager for the proposed new |
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school. |
EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOLS.
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Additional |
Estimated |
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School |
accommodation |
cost |
Present position |
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Cappoquin Convent |
No extra accommodation |
£5,000 |
A scheme of improvements including the provision of improved sanitary facilities, is being carried out at this school. |
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Scoil Déagláin |
,, |
£45,000 |
A major reconstruction scheme is being carried out at this school. |
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Star of the Sea Convent (Tramore) |
144 |
£19,000 |
A scheme of enlargement and improvement is at present being carried out. |
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Newtown |
40 |
£4,500 |
do. |
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Stradbally Convent |
No extra accommodation |
£8,160 |
A Scheme of improvements including the provision of improved sanitary facilities and heating is being carried out at this school. |
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Mount Sion C.B.S. |
,, |
£4,000 |
Grant sanctioned by Department in July for providing new ceilings to all the classrooms of this school. It is understood that the work was commenced during the summer. |
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Garranbane |
40 |
£4,500 |
Grant sanctioned for enlargement |
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and improvement scheme. Working |
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drawings have been completed |
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and a contract for the |
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work was placed in October. |
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Kilbrien |
No extra accommodation |
£1,492 |
Grant sanctioned for improvement scheme including provision of W.C.s. The site is at present being inspected with a view to the preparation of working drawings at an early date. |
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Butlerstown B & G |
,, |
£4,000 |
A Grant has been sanctioned by the Department for the carrying out of an improvement scheme, including W.C.s. The working drawings have been completed and it is hoped to invite tenders in December. |
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Ballygunner |
40 |
£4,000 |
Grant sanctioned by Department for enlargement scheme, in August, 1962. The preparation of the working drawings has not yet been commenced. |
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St. John's Convent (Ursuline) |
160 |
£18,500 |
Sketch plans have been prepared by the manager's Architect for the enlargement of this school. The plans are at present under consideration in the Department. |
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Portlaw Boys |
40 |
Not yet available |
The Department has agreed to the |
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provision of an extra classroom |
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for 40 pupils. Sketch plans and |
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an estimate of the cost of the |
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extension are awaited from the |
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Commissioners. |