Vol. 548 No. 3
216 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application from St. Anthony's boys' school in Kilcoole, County Wicklow for works to be carried out in the school will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5042/02]
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 building projects under construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
Under the expanded building programme, a proposed building project for St. Anthony's boys national school, Kilcoole will proceed to architectural planning and to the preparation of tender documents.
217 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application from St. Catherine's national school, Bishopstown Avenue, Model Farm Road, Cork for funding for a school building and refurbishment project; the stage this application is at; when approval will issue to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/02]
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 building projects under construction, which has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
As part of the Government's programme, St. Catherine's national school, Bishopstown Avenue is being extended-refurbished and is currently in architectural planning. Under the extended building programme, the project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders as soon as possible.
