Planning permission for the extension to St. Peter's national school, Snugboro, Castlebar, County Mayo, has not yet been finalised. I understand that Mayo County Council indicated to the school authorities on 4 April 1996, that full planning permission will be granted for the extension after the expiration of a one month period provided no appeal is lodged. When planning permission is secured, detailed drawings can be completed. The school will then be in a position to invite tenders. As some of these steps are outside the direct control of my Department, I am not in a position to state when work will commence.