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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Apr 2002

Vol. 552 No. 3

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

222 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has decided to purchase a greenfield site for Cahergal national school, Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12606/02]

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.

Because of the greatly increased level of activity in the 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. A proposed building project for Cahergal national school, Tuam, County Galway will proceed to architectural planning and to the preparation of tender documents, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.

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