Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 October 2004
147 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the progress towards an extension for a college (details supplied) in County Monaghan at which teachers and pupils have obtained outstanding results in spite of totally inadequate accommodation and several commitments having been given and broken over many years; if there is no ulterior motive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25984/04]
View answerThe 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 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.
