Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
226 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be sanctioned for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage the process is at; and when works will commence on the building. [10554/04]
View answerThe large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 2 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 3 — detailed plans and costs — of architectural planning.
This school was offered a devolved grant under the small schools initiative, however, the grant was not accepted. Accordingly, it is planned to progress this project to the next stage of architectural planning during 2004. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multiannual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multiannual framework for the school building programme, which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing to tender in this year's programme including the school in question. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.
227 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be sanctioned for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage the process is at; and when works will commence on the building. [10555/04]
View answerA large-scale building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is listed in section 9 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 1-2 — developed sketch — of architectural planning. My Department has assigned it a band 3 rating, in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. The budget announcement regarding multiannual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multiannual framework for the school building programme which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing to tender in this year’s programme including the school to which the Deputy referred. I will make a further announcement on that during the year.
