The refurbishment-extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 2 rating.
My Department has recently received a revised stage 1-2-3 submission, detailed plans-costs, and the technical staff are currently examining the documentation. The school authorities will be kept advised of developments.
My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual programme from 2005. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the programme from 2005.
Following conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process, I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi-annual framework.