Vol. 560 No. 1
404 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a timescale has been set for the commencement of the construction of the new school at Coralstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath; when it will be completed and ready for occupation by the students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. The project at Coralstown national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath is at an early stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
405 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new primary school at Dysart, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if the architectural planning stage has concluded; if same will be progressed without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1460/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. The project at Dysart national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath is at an early stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
406 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application by Ballinagore national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath, for additional necessary accommodation; if same will be provided as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. The project at Ballinagore national school, Mullingar, County Westmeath is at an early stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
407 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for additional accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1462/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
408 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position concerning a new school building at Our Lady's Bower secondary school, Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath; if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns regarding the safety of the present prefab classrooms at this location; if this project can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1463/03]
469 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made regarding the proposed extension to Our Lady's Bower secondary school, Athlone, 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. [1889/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 469 together.
In view of the scale of the building programme as now published, and having regard to the level of financial commitments to be met from projects already in construction, it will not be possible to allow any further large scale projects into architectural planning during 2003. As a consequence, my Department will not be in a position to authorise the appointment of a design team for the proposed building project at Our Lady's Bower secondary school, Athlone, County Westmeath. This matter will be reviewed in the light of the capital allocation for the 2004 school building programme.
409 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in providing additional accommodation at Clonmellon national school, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1464/03]
The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. The project at Clonmellon national school, County Westmeath, is at an early stage of architectural planning. On the basis of the budgetary allocation it was not possible to include it in the new projects to start construction in 2003. The project will be considered again in the context of the 2004 capital programme.
