Ned O'Keeffe
Question:424 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in relation to a secondary school project (details supplied) in County Cork. [3607/02]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
The allocation for post primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in post primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. 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.
An extension project is currently at stage 4/5 of architectural planning – detailed design and bill of quantities – for the school to which the Deputy refers. Officials of my Department are currently examining this submission and a letter will issue to the school's management authority as soon as possible.
Paul McGrath
Question:425 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with efforts to provide a school hall, a lift and additional car parking at Mullingar community college, County Westmeath. [3633/02]
The allocation for post primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in post primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of investment in the post-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.
My Department received an application from Mullingar community college, County Westmeath, that included the provision of a lift and additional car parking. On 23 November 2001, my Department grant-aided elements of this project in the amount of €304,737.14. 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 currently awaiting a decision on planning permission.
Paul McGrath
Question:426 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new community college at Castlepollard, County Westmeath, to replace the existing Colaiste Cionn Torc. [3634/02]
The allocation for post primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving accommodation in post-primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Due to the greatly increased level of investment in the post-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.
My Department has received a stage 4/5 submission – detail design and bill of quantities – in relation to the prevision of a new community college at Castlepollard, County Westmeath, to replace the existing Colaiste Cionn Torc. The building unit of my Department will be in contact with County Westmeath VEC in regard to this submission in the near future.
Paul McGrath
Question:427 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new primary school at Coralstown, County Westmeath; and the projected timescale for the completion of this project. [3635/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
A new three-classroom school is proposed for Coralstown as part of the Government's programme and a project is currently in architectural planning. Under the expanded building programme, it will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.
Paul McGrath
Question:428 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed new school at Dysart national school, County Westmeath. [3636/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
A new three classroom school is proposed for Dysart as part of the Government's programme and a project is currently in architectural planning. Under the expanded building programme, it will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.
Paul McGrath
Question:429 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for additional classroom space has been made to his Department for Dalystown national school, County Westmeath; and if so, the projected timescale for the commencement of works at this school. [3637/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Dalystown national school is being refurbished and extended as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. Under the expanded building programme, the project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.
Paul McGrath
Question:430 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in providing additional science laboratories and other facilities at Loreto College, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will give a progress report on this application. [3638/02]
The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in post-primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of post-primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
My Department has received a stage 2 submission – outline sketch scheme – of the design team procedures in relation to the provision of additional science laboratories and other facilities at Loreto College, Mullingar, County Westmeath. The building unit of my Department will be in direct contact with the school authorities in relation to the submission.
Paul McGrath
Question:431 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed extra science laboratories and other facilities at St. Mary's College, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [3639/02]
The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is €182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates the Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in post-primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Stages four and five documents of my Department's design team procedures for the proposed extra science laboratories and other facilities at St. Mary's secondary school, Mullingar, County Westmeath have been received in the building unit of my Department. The building unit will be in direct contact with the school authority regarding this very shortly.
Paul McGrath
Question:432 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed new Gaelscoil at Ashe Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if funding has been approved for this project; if he will give the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Architectural planning for a new Gaelscoil in Mullingar has been completed. Under the expanded building programme, the project will continue to the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.
Paul McGrath
Question:433 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the proposed extension to Sonna national school, County Westmeath; if an application has been received; the stage of this development; the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
A proposed building project for Sonna national school will proceed to architectural planning and to the preparation of tender documents, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
Paul McGrath
Question:434 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a resource room at Loughnavalley national school, County Westmeath, has been approved; if so, the date of this approval; the estimated cost of this project; when a financial allocation will be approved for this project to enable work to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3643/02]
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.
Since the Government came into office, there has been a great increase in the level of activity in the area of primary school building. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects under construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Loughnavalley national school is being refurbished and extended as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. Under the expanded building programme, the project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.