asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement with regard to the provision of additional national school facilities for Cappagh, County Limerick.
Written Answers. - County Limerick Schools.
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In May 1985, my Department sanctioned a grant towards the cost of erecting a new toilet block at Cappagh national school, County Limerick. My Department have already arranged for the preparation of the contract documents and as soon as the documents are available will advise the school authorities on the steps to be followed for the invitation of tenders. This is the only outstanding application for grant-aid before my Department.
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The Minister for Education if she will make a statement with regard to the provision of additional school facilities for Patrickswell, County Limerick.
My Department is at present examining tenders for the erection of a proposed new school building for Patrickswell national school, County Limerick. When this examination has been completed, the question of placing a contract for the project will be considered and my Department will communicate with the school authorities.
The post primary needs of pupils in the Patrickswell area are met by a wide range of schools in Limerick city.
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asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the reasons for the delay in dealing with the extension of the Kilcolman national school, County Limerick, having regard to the fact that this extension was sanctioned over 12 months ago.
My Department's professional staff are engaged on the preparation of a sketch scheme for Kilcolman national school, County Limerick. It was necessary in recent months to carry out a review of enrolment trends at this school, as the original expectations as to the number of pupils in attendance had not been realised. This review, which will shortly be concluded, may require a modification of the brief. I have asked that the project should be expedited as much as possible and arrangements made to consult with the school authorities as to the developments.