Vol. 568 No. 1
346 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding approval and subsequent grant aid for St. Cuan's secondary school, Castleblakney, Ballinasloe, County Galway, for the replacement of a roof which was completed in February 2003; when his Department will give approval to proceed to construction; if approval to proceed in Phase 2 will be sanctioned in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15497/03]
My Department approved roof works at St. Cuan's secondary school, Castleblakney, Ballinasloe, County Galway, in 2002. These works were subsequently carried out and the relevant grant aid has been paid subject to the usual retention.
With regard to the provision of temporary accommodation at the school, the tender report has been submitted to my Department. This is currently being examined. When the appropriate analysis has been completed a decision on the matter will issue directly to the school management authority.
347 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage the new five teacher school at St. Columba's national school, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal is at. [15525/03]
The proposed new school at St. Columba's national school, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal, is at an early stage of architectural planning. The date on which projects at early stages of architectural planning can progress to tender and construction will depend on the budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years and the priority afforded to each project.
348 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the school extension at St. Mura's national school, Buncrana, County Donegal. [15526/03]
The proposed extension at St. Mura's national school, Buncrana, County Donegal, is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The date on which this project can progress to tender and construction will depend on the budgetary allocation for 2004 and subsequent years and the priority afforded to each project.
