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.
Due to 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 building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.
A new school building is being provided for Lucan Educate Together national school at Willsbrook, Lucan, County Dublin, as part of the Government's programme. The final stages of architectural planning are currently being examined and when this examination is complete my Department's building unit will in contact with the school authorities.