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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Jul 1983

Vol. 344 No. 9

Written Answers. - County Donegal Schools.

187.

asked the Minister for Education the schools in County Donegal which are due for (i) renovation, (ii) extension and (iii) replacement; and when works will commence in each case.

The information requested by the Deputy is given in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated in the Official Report.

It is not possible to indicate when work might commence on any particular project until all the planning stages have been completed.

Following is the statement:

1. Extra and/or replacement accommodation agreed in principle. Method of resolving problem under consideration.

Stranorlar/Ballybofey, Tamney, Ballydevitte, Niall Mór (Killybegs), Woodlands.

2. Offers of sites or site extensions awaited.

(a) New schools: Ballyraine (Letterkenny).

(b) Extensions: Machaire Clochair (Bunbeg), Dunkineely, Murlog, Ballintra.

3. Reports on suitability of sites awaited.

New schools: Dromore; Lettermacaward.

4. Feasibility study awaited.

(a) Extensions: Imleach (Carrigart); Buncrana Convent, Keelogs; Hugh Roe N.S. (Donegal); Cranford; Glenties.

5. Early planning stage.

(a) New schools: Kerrykeel; Drumkeen; Drumaweir; Commons; Frosses; Illistrim; Little Angels Special N.S. (Letterkenny).

(b) Extensions: Magheroarty; Lifford (Muire gan Smál); Carrick; Milford; Buncrana Boys'; Raphoe (Robertson); Luinneach; Convoy (Catholic); Ranafast; Bridgend; Clonmany; Fintra; Laghey.

6. Advanced planning stage.

(a) New schools: Carndonagh Girls; Tooban; Drung, Barnesmore, Kilclooney, Kilmacrennan.

(b) Extensions: Carndonagh Boys'; St. Patrick's; Dore; Creevy; Cashel; Derrybeg.

7. Proposed Post-Primary Building Projects.

(i) Extensions: Mercy Convent, Ballyshannon; Loreto Convent, Letterkenny; Vocational School, Buncrana; Vocational School, Donegal Town; Community School, Dungloe; Hotel School, Killybegs.

(ii) Replacements: De La Salle, Ballyshannon; Vocational School, Ballyshannon; Vocational School, Killybegs; Vocational School, Letterkenny; Vocational School, Stranorlar.

It is anticipated that construction of the extension to Dungloe community school may commence later this year. All other projects are in course of planning. In each case the question of when work may commence will be reviewed, when the planning process has been completed.

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