Vol. 547 No. 3
364 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve funding for the refurbishment and extension of Roxboro national school, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/02]
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the primary buildings area since the 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.
Roxboro national school is being refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project has completed to the preparation of tender documents and tenders have been invited under the expanded building programme.
