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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 6 Dec 1962

Vol. 198 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kildare, Meath and Westmeath Schools.

32.

asked the Minister for Education what proposals are being considered by his Department for (a) the erection, (b) the extension, and (c) the reconstruction of national schools in County Kildare, giving in each case (1) the name of the school, (2) the accommodation, (3) the estimated cost, and (4) the present position.

33.

asked the Minister for Education what proposals are being considered by his Department for (a) the erection, (b) the extension, and (c) the reconstruction of national schools in the Meath section of Kildare constituency, or, if more convenient, in the whole of County Meath, giving in each case (1) the name of the school, (2) the accommodation, (3) the estimated cost, and (4) the present position.

34.

asked the Minister for Education what proposals are being considered by his Department for (a) the erection, (b) the extension, and (c) the reconstruction of national schools in the Westmeath section of Kildare constituency, or, if more convenient, in the whole of County Westmeath, giving in each case (1) the name of the school, (2) the accommodation, (3) the estimated cost, and (4) the present position.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, Questions Nos. 32, 33 and 34 will be taken together. I propose to circulate for inclusion in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.

Following is the statement:—

COUNTY KILDARE.

Proposals for (a) the erection, (b) the extension and (c) the reconstruction of National Schools.

School

Accommoda tion

Estimated Cost

Present Position

(a) NEW SCHOOLS

Straffan

104

£9,300

Caragh

160

£13,930

Schools in course of erection.

Kildangan Boys & Girls

160

£15,875

Crookstown Boys & Girls

200

£20,000

Grant sanctioned, but contract not yet placed.

Boston

64

£5,600

These cases are at various stages in relation to the sanction of grants.

Athy C.B.S.

392

£53,000

Rathmore

64

£6,500

Kildare Monastery

320

£39,000

Rathangan Boys

112

£10,000

Kilberry

120

£11,000

Ballyroe

112

£10,000

Athgarvan

120

£11,000

Maynooth Convent

312

£37,000

Kilteel

64

£7,000

Monasterevan

176

£14,000

(b) EXTENSION SCHEMES

Maynooth Boys

80

£9,000

Extension scheme in progress.

Nurney

40

£9,000

Kildare Convent

488

£80,000

Grants sanctioned, but contracts not yet placed.

St. Conleth's Boys (New- bridge)

176

£22,500

Staplestown

32

Sketch plan and estimate is awaited from O.P.W.

(c) RECONSTRUCTION SCHEMES

There are no proposals before the Department for the reconstruction of any school in County Kildare.

COUNTY MEATH.

Proposals for (a) the erection, (b) the extension and (c) the reconstruction of National Schools.

School

Accommoda- tion

Estimated Cost

Present Position

(a) NEW SCHOOLS

Donacarney B/G

160 pupils in 4 classrooms

£11,500

Grant sanctioned but contract not yet placed.

Mulhussey

112 pupils in 3 rooms

£9,500

Baconstown

120 in 3 rooms

£10,000

These cases are at various stages in relation to the sanction of a grant.

Dangan

120 in 3 rooms

£9,000

Dunboyne G.

128 in 3 rooms

£11,000

Kilberry

64 in 2 rooms

£5,800

Monknewtown

80 in 2 rooms

£7,000

Ughtyneill

80 in 2 rooms

£7,000

Ardenew

Stakallen

(b) EXTENSION SCHEMES

Kentstown

48 pupils

£2,800

In course of extension

Rathoath

80 pupils

£11,500

Dromconrath

64 pupils

£8,000

Grants sanctioned, contracts not yet placed.

Duleek G.

40 pupils

£2,500

Kiltale

48 pupils

£3,000

Plans and estimate prepared.Local aid under consideration.

(c) RECONSTRUCTION SCHEMES

Longwood

£2,800

In course of construction.

Kells Parochial

£2,280

Rathkenny

£4,000

Grant sanctioned, contract not yet placed.

COUNTY WESTMEATH.

Proposals for (a) the erection, (b) the extension and (c) the reconstruction of National Schools.

School

Accommoda tion

Estimated Cost

Present Position

(a) NEW SCHOOLS

St. Mary's Monastery (Athlone)

432 in 9 rooms

£63,500

These schools are in course of erection.

Naomh Muire (Delvin)

80 in 4 rooms

£27,000

Ballinvalley B/G.

176 in 4 rooms

£16,700

Ardnagrath

80 in 2 rooms

£7,850

Mullingar (Par.)

64 in 2 rooms

£7,300

Rathwire

160 in 4 rooms

£15,950

Loughagar

80 in 2 rooms

£7,000

Grants have been sanctioned in these cases but contracts have not yet been placed.

Mount Temple

120 in 3 rooms

£8,886

Tang

104 in 3 rooms

£9,700

Castlepollard B/G.

208 in 5 rooms

£20,000

Cooaan

120 in 3 rooms

£10,500

Emper

64 in 2 rooms

£5,800

These cases are at various sanction of a grant.

Edmonton

80 in 2 rooms

£6,200

Milltown/Irishtown

96 in 3 rooms

£8,500

Coole

80 in 2 rooms

£7,000

Johnstown

not yet determined

Knockaville

do.

Killough

80 in 2 rooms

£7,000

Turin

not yet determined

(b) EXTENSION SCHEMES

Cornamaddy

40 pupils in one room

£2,500

A grant has been sanctioned in this case but a contract has not yet been placed.

(c) RECONSTRUCTION SCHEMES

Mullingar Con.

£17,000

In course of reconstruction.

Ballinagore

£4,300

Grants sanctioned but contracts have not yet been placed.

Glascorn

£2,000

Kilcomreragh

£2,900

Grant not yet sanctioned.

Ballynacargy

£4,500

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