Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Jan 2002

Vol. 547 No. 2

Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.

Ivor Callely

Question:

191 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for required refurbishment and development of school facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3078/02]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is €182.309 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving accommodation in post-primary schools.

Due to the greatly increased level of investment in the post-primary buildings area since this Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.

The required refurbishment work at the school to which the Deputy refers is currently progressing through architectural planning. With regard to the further development of facilities, the planning section of my Department is assessing long-term pupil projections with a view to establishing the school's permanent accommodation requirements. As soon as this process is complete the application to develop further facilities at the school will be examined further.