Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
190 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be approved for works on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage this application is at; and the works which will be sanctioned. [13348/04]
View answerAn application for grant aid towards improved accommodation has been received from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers.
When publishing the 2004 school building programme I explained that my strategy going forward will be grounded in capital investment based on multi-annual allocations. My officials are reviewing all projects that were not authorised to proceed as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual school building programme from 2005 and I expect to be in a position to make further announcements on this matter in the course of the year. The application from the school referred to will be considered in this regard.
191 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when the additional extension which was approved for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13349/04]
View answerThe 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. This project is at stage 3, developed sketch scheme, of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects. It is planned to progress this project 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 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.
