Vol. 492 No. 7
370 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science whether a date has been set for the commencement of site works in relation to the provision of the proposed new girls, post primary school in Celbridge, County Kildare; the likely obstacles, if any, there are to impede the commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/98]
Tenders have now been invited for the new post-primary school in Celbridge. It is not possible at this stage to say when construction will commence.
371 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the possible start up date for the provision of the extra facilities required at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15212/98]
Approval has been given to the design team to proceed to stage 4-5, detailed design — bill of quantities, of architectural planning for the project in Clane. It is not possible at this stage to say when construction will commence.
372 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the decision, if any, which has been taken regarding the extra facilities required at St. Mary's College, County Kildare, or in lieu thereof, arising from the evaluation of primary and post-primary education needs in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/98]
My Department's post-primary building unit is awaiting the stage 4 submission, detailed design, from the schools authorities in respect of the proposed extension of 1,372 square metres at St. Mary's College, Naas, County Kildare. The additional facilities to be provided are in the context of the evaluation of accommodation needs carried out by my Department.
373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the decision, if any, which has been taken in regard to the extra facilities required at Naas CBS, or in lieu thereof, arising from the evaluation of primary and post-primary education needs in Naas, County Kildare. [15214/98]
The proposed extension to Naas CBS to provide overall accommodation for an enrolment of 800 pupils is being planned by my Department's planning and building unit. However, the school authorities have recently submitted a request to increase the area of the planned extension to provide overall accommodation to cater for an enrolment of 900 pupils. This request is being considered in the context of the evaluation of accommodation needs carried out by my Department and a decision is expected soon.
