Vol. 529 No. 1
1273 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in providing additional accommodation for a school, details supplied, in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/01]
Architectural planning for additional accommodation at the school referred to by the Deputy is proceeding as quickly as possible having regard to the large number of school building projects on hand within my Department.
1274 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school, details supplied, in County Westmeath for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/01]
The application referred to by the Deputy is being examined in the planning and building unit of my Department at present and a response will issue to the board of management of the school as soon as possible.
1275 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school, details supplied, in County Westmeath for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/01]
Architectural planning at the school referred to by the Deputy is progressing. It is not possible at this point to give any indication as to when the project will proceed to construction as the rate of progress depends on factors such as the outcome of the tender competition and the procurement, where relevant, of bonds, insurance and tax clearance by prospective contractors. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
1276 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a primary school, details supplied, in County Westmeath for new accommodation requirements; when approval will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2126/01]
Architectural planning for the provision of a new two-classroom school at the school referred to by the Deputy is proceeding as quickly as possible having regard to the large number of school building projects on hand within my Department.
The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
1277 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school, details supplied, in County Westmeath for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2127/01]
My Department has approved stage three, developed sketch scheme, of the design team procedures for the project at the school to which the Deputy refers. A stage four submission, detail design, is awaited from the design team via the school management authority.
