Michael Creed
Question:240 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [5242/02]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997. Greatly increased levels of activity in the primary buildings area, since this Government came into office, means that there has been a substantial increase in the number of major building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity. The school referred to by the Deputy is being extended and refurbished as part of the Government's programme and is currently in architectural planning. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.