asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of the proposals being considered by his Department for the erection or extension of national schools in the Kildare constituency in the form of a reply of 8th November, 1962.
Written Answers. - Kildare Schools.
197.
Following is the information requested:
PROPOSED NEW NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
|
County |
School |
Accommodation |
Estimated Cost |
Present Position |
|
Kildare |
Rathmore |
64 |
£8,760 |
In course of erection. |
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Athgarvan |
120 |
£11,000 |
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Crookstown Boys' and Girls' |
200 |
£20,000 |
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Athy C.B.S. |
392 |
£53,000 |
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Kilberry |
120 |
£11,000 |
Grant sanctioned by Department. Tenders will be invited by the Commissioners of Public Works shortly. |
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Boston |
64 |
£7,000 |
A site was approved and sketch plans prepared by the Commissioners of Public Works, but they have now to report on an alternative site recently offered by the Reverend Manager. |
|
Kildare |
Ballyroe |
104 |
£12,000 |
Sketch plans have been prepared, and title to site furnished. A well has to be sunk and local contribution to be settled. |
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Kilteel |
64 |
£8,000 |
Sketch plans prepared, title to site furnished, and local aid settled. Department will sanction a grant in the case at an early date. |
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Monasterevan C.B.S. |
240 |
£21,500 |
Sketch plans prepared, local aid settled. Title to the site has yet to be furnished. |
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Kildare Monastery |
320 |
£45,000 |
A site was approved, and manager was asked to have sketch plans prepared by his Architect. Manager now wishes to have new school built on an alternative site. |
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Rathangan Boys' |
120 |
£12,000 |
A suitable site for a new school has not yet been acquired by the Reverend Manager. |
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Maynooth Convent |
315 |
£45,000 |
A site has been approved, and the Sisters were asked to have sketch plans prepared by their Architect. Title to the site, and sketch plans have yet to be furnished. |
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Celbridge Convent |
315 |
£45,000 |
A suitable site has been offered. Sketch plans have yet to be prepared. |
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Skerries |
80 |
£8,000 |
A site has been offered, and the Commissioners of Public Works have been asked whether it is suitable and, if so, to furnish sketch plans and estimate. |
|
Meath |
Baconstown |
120 |
£12,000 |
This school is in course of erection. |
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Ardenew |
80 |
Not yet available |
A suitable site has been offered by the Reverend Manager. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost are awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
|
Westmeath |
Edmonton |
80 |
£6,510 |
This school is in course of erection. |
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Knockaville |
80 |
£7,685 |
A grant has been sanctioned by the Department towards the cost of the erection of a new school. Contract has not yet been placed. |
|
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Tyrrellspass |
Not yet decided |
— |
A site has not yet been offered by the Manager for the proposed new school. |
|
Kildare |
Turin |
80 |
— |
A site has been offered by the Reverend Manager. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost are awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
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Milltownpass |
120 |
Not yet available |
A site has been offered by the Reverend Manager. Sketch plans and an estimate of the cost are awaited from the Commissioners of Public Works. |
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Rochfortbridge Con. |
Not yet decided |
— |
A site has not yet been offered by the Manager for the proposed new school. |
EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
|
County |
School |
Additional Accommodation |
Estimated Cost |
Present Position |
|
Kildare |
Kildare Convent |
450 (approx.) |
£80,000 |
The accommodation requirements are under re-examintion with a view to the preparation by the Manager's Architect of revised sketch plans. |
|
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St. Conleth's Boys' (Droichead Nua) |
176 |
£45,000 |
Scheme in course of execution. |
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Coill Dubh (Blackwood) |
144 |
£20,000 |
Grant sanctioned by Department. Working drawings and specification are being prepared in Office of Public Works before inviting tenders. |
|
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Clane Boys' |
8 |
£5,800 |
Major scheme of alterations and improvements will provide a few extra places. Grant sanctioned. Tenders invited in newspapers on 20/10/64. |
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Staplestown |
32 |
£6,500 |
A revised sketch plan has been prepared by Office of Public Works. Title to site extension has been furnished and a grant has been sanctioned by the Department. |
|
Meath |
Killyon |
— |
£5,710 |
A grant has been sanctioned towards the cost of a scheme of improvements. A contract has not yet been placed. |
|
Westmeath |
Curraghmore |
— |
£2,120 |
A grant has been sanctioned towards the cost of a scheme of improvements. A contract has not yet been placed. |