Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
337 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to provide additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford given the significant increase in housing developments in the area and bearing in mind that the school has a lengthy waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/04]
View answerThe proposed large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. The proposed project is at stage 3, developed sketch scheme, of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 1 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. The proposed project will be authorised to progress to advanced architectural planning during 2004. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004.
The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme, which, in turn, will give greater clarity regarding projects that will not progress in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.
