Schools Buildings Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004

Tuesday, 27 April 2004

Questions (228)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

287 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposed acquisition of a site of approximately three acres for a new school for Mell national school in Drogheda, County Louth. [12028/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The Commissioners of Public Works act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. An advertisement was placed in the local newspapers in March 2004 requesting landowners to forward details of sites suitable for meeting the requirements of Mell national school. However, no response was received. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently evaluating a site identified to them by the school's board of management. This process is expected to be completed by the end of May 2004.