asked the Minister for Education if he is aware of the very urgent need to provide an extension to St. Columba's Christian Brothers' School, Tullamore, County Offaly, which was originally built to accommodate 140 pupils and which now accommodates approximately 350 pupils; if an architect from his Department visited the school some time ago; if so, if he has reported on the visit; if it is now proposed to proceed to tender; and when work will commence on the extension to this school.
Written Answers. - Tullamore School Extension.
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I have approved the provision of an extension to the Christian Brothers' School, Tullamore, to enable it to cater for 400 pupils.
Officials of my Department's building unit visited the school on 22 October 1980 with a view to assessing the additional accommodation needed. Their findings will be conveyed shortly to the school authorities for their observations. Arrangements will subsequently be made to proceed with the preliminary architectural planning of the project.
It is not possible to say at this early stage of planning when the project may proceed to tender or when work may commence.