Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 14 May 1992

Vol. 419 No. 7

Written Answers. - Cork Schools.

Peter Barry

Question:

45 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Cork city and county that are awaiting sanctions for building or extension; the length of the waiting period in each case; whether tenders were invited in each case; if so, when; and when work will commence in each case.

Minister for Education (Mr. S. Brennan)

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

Post-Primary Building/Extension Projects in Cork City and County — 1992

The following is a list of major building/extension projects currently in planning in the post-primary sector:

Schools	Project	Planning Initiated	Present Position
Col an Phiarsaigh, Glanmaire	Additional Classrooms	1981	Detail Design/contract documents completed.
St. Patrick's Gardners Hill	6 classrooms	1990	Detail Design and contract documents examined.
Col. Choilm, Ballincollig	All-Irish Unit — 4 classrooms	1991	Detail design and contract documents completed.
Bishopstown CS	Hearing impaired Unit	1990	Developed sketch scheme and detail design being examined.
Kinsale CS	New School	1988	Developed sketch scheme and detail design being examined.

Note 1

The question of when tenders can be invited for a project is examined, at the stage when architectural planning has been completed, in the context of available resources and commitments on hand. At this stage it is not possible to indicate when construction will commence in the above cases.

Note 2 — Stages of Planning

Stage 1 — Site Report, etc.

Stage 2 — Outline Sketch Scheme

Stage 3 — Developed Sketch Scheme

Stage 4 — Detail Design

Stage 5 — Bill of Quantities/Contract documents

Stage 6 — Tender Stage

Primary Building Projects in Cork City and County — 1992

Tenders have been invited for the following building projects:—

Schools	Project	Planning Initiated	Present Position
Dromina	New School	Nov. 1989	Tenders received Sept. 1991.
Baltydaniel	New School	Dec. 1988	Tenders received 20/5/92
Minance Bridge	Extension	Nov. 1989	Tenders received 15/5/92.

The following primary building projects are at various stages of architectural planning.

Schools	Project	Planning Initiated	Present Position
Killavullen	Extension	Apr. 1990	Preparation of tender documents
Clontead	New	Aug. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Ballycotton	Extension	Aug. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Glenahulla	Extension	Oct. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Coolea	New	Nov. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Cloughdubh	New	Feb. 1990	Tender documents.
Kilbrittain	New	Feb. 1990	Tender documents.
Schull Convent	Extension	Oct. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Tullylease	New	Nov. 1990	Sketch plans stage.
Cloghroe	Extension	Sep. 1990	Sketch plans stage.

Note 1 — Tenders Invited

When tenders have been received and examined, the question of the placing of contracts will arise for consideration in the context of the available capital resources. It is therefore not possible to say when construction work will commence.

Note 2 — Stages of Planning

The advancement of these projects through the different stages of planning is dependent on the available staffing and capital resources and my Department's other commitments on the primary schools building programme.