asked the Minister for Education if it is her intention that work start on a new national school in Ballymote, County Sligo this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter in view of the unacceptable conditions there for children and teaching staff.
Written Answers. - County Sligo National Schools.
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The Deputy was informed, in reply to the question which he asked on 15 December 1987 about this project, that it was not possible then to advance the architectural planning of the proposed additional accommodation for the Ballymote national schools, County Sligo. Since then my Department has reassessed the position from the standpoint of additional classroom requirements and in the light of amalgamation proposals, and experts in the near future to be able to discuss with the school authorities a suitable revision of the original proposals.
I am not in a position at this early stage to say when work on the project may commence.
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asked the Minister for Education when work will start on the extension to Rathcormac national school, County Sligo; and the amount of money allocated for this project in the 1988 capital provision for her Department.
As already announced, my Department's professional officers are preparing tender documentation for the proposed extension to Rathcormac national school, County Sligo. Construction work on the project will commence this year but I am not yet in a position to give the exact date.
I would like to assure the Deputy that adequate capital provision will be made towards the grant cost of the project.
70.
asked the Minister for Education when work will start on the new Calry central national school, County Sligo; and the amount of money provided for this project in the 1988 capital provision for her Department.
My Department has had under consideration revised plans and costings for the proposed new Calry central national school, County Sligo. The plans for the modified scheme comprising six classrooms are acceptable and I will now be authorising the project to proceed to contract. Construction work on the object will commence this year but I am not yet in a position to give the exact date.
I would like to assure the Deputy that adequate capital provision will be made towards the grant costs of the project.
71.
asked the Minister for Education when work will start on the extension and improvement of Rathlee national school, County Sligo; and the amount of money allocated for this project in the 1988 capital provision for her Department.
As already announced my Department's professional officers are preparing tender documentation for the proposed extension and improvement works to Rathlee national school, County Sligo. Construction work on the project will commence this year but I am not yet in a position to give the exact date.
I would like to assure the Deputy that adequate capital provision will be made towards the grant cost of the project.
72.
asked the Minister for Education when work will start on the improvement scheme for Stokane national school, County Sligo, the works which are involved in this particular scheme; and the money which has been allocated for this scheme from the 1988 capital provision for her Department.
As already announced my Department's professional advisers are preparing the plans for the proposed improvements to Stokane national school, County Sligo, for which grant aid is being offered and for which it is proposed to invite tenders as soon as possible. The works will include attention to toilets, doors, windows and the roof, as well as to electrical and heating installations. Work will also include the provision of a new classroom.
Construction work on the project will commence this year but I am not yet in a position to give the exact date. I would like to assure the Deputy that adequate capital provision will be made towards the grant cost of the project in 1988.
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asked the Minister for Education when work will commence on the new school for Moylough, County Sligo; the number of classrooms it is intended to incorporate in the new building; the other facilities which will be provided; and the total funds available from the capital provision for her Department for work on the project in 1988.
As already announced my Department's professional officers are preparing tender documentation for the proposed new national school for Moylough, County Sligo. Construction work on the project will commence this year but I am not yet in a position to give the exact date. On completion of the scheme it is the intention that the overall accommodation at the school will be three classrooms and a staff room.
I would like to assure the Deputy that adequate capital provision will be made towards the grant cost of the project.