Vol. 541 No. 2
1048 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from St. Etchen's national school, Kinnegad, County Westmeath, in particular the provision of additional parking facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/01]
Architectural planning for the provision of an extension at St. Etchen's national school, Kinnegad, County Westmeath, is under way at present. The brief includes the provision of a bus pull-in and car parking facilities. It is not possible at this point to say when construction will com mence. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
1049 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when construction of the physical education hall, staff room and car park at Mullingar community college, County Westmeath will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/01]
The Westmeath Vocational Education Committee has submitted an indicative cost plan to my Department in relation to the proposed staff room and car park projects at Mullingar community college, County Westmeath. This is now being assessed within the post-primary building unit and it will be in touch with the VEC in due course.
In relation to the provision of a sports hall at the college, approval in principle has also been given for this project. My Department is currently preparing PE hall templates. These will standardise the construction of PE halls at second level schools and will reduce the architectural planning processes considerably. The templates are being piloted in four schools initially and are expected to be available in the first half of next year for generic use.
1050 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application submitted by Dysart national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath, for new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21388/01]
Architectural planning for the provision of a new three-classroom school at Dysart, Mullingar, County Westmeath, is under way. It is not possible at this point to say when construction will commence. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
1051 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the upgrading and expansion works at Loughanavally national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath, have not been carried out to date; the steps he will take to ensure that these works are carried out without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21389/01]
Architectural planning for the provision of an extension to Loughanavally national school is under way at present. It is not possible at this point to say when construction will commence. The school authorities will be kept informed of developments.
1052 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the review of primary school accommodation requirements for the Littlepace-Castaheany area in County Meath has been completed; if a decision has been taken to acquire a site for the provision of a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21409/01]
My Department has acquired a site for the provision of a permanent primary school at Hunter's Run, Littlepace. As an interim measure, a six classroom school in temporary accommodation has been provided.
