asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on an application to her Department for a primary school at Duleek, County Meath; and when it will be sanctioned.
Written Answers. - Meath Schools.
613.
I understand that tenders for the boys' and girls' national schools' building projects at Duleek, County Meath, are under consideration by the Commissioners of Public Works. The question of allowing the schemes to proceed to contract will be considered without delay by my Department when the commissioners' report on the tenders have been submitted.
614.
asked the Minister for Education the position in regard to the proposed building of a secondary school in Ashbourne, County Meath, which has been sanctioned by her Department; if a site has been acquired; if not, when it will be finalised and the type of school to be built.
The provision of a post-primary school at Ashbourne, County Meath, has been approved by my Department. Negotiations for the purchase of a suitable site are proceeding.
Architectural planning of the project will be commenced as soon as agreement is reached on the purchase price of the site. A decision on the type of management the new school will have does not arise at the present time.
615.
asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position in respect of extensions to primary and post-primary schools in County Meath; and the work, if any, that has been commenced on these extensions.
The information requested is being complied in my Department and will be sup-piled to the Deputy as soon as possible.