Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
222 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site will be secured for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the application for permanent accommodation was submitted; the progress which has been made in acquiring the site; when she expects a site to be formally identified and purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30728/04]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was granted permanent recognition with effect from May 2000. The property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for this school.
The application from the school for permanent accommodation is being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, revised earlier this year following consultation 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 school building programme from 2005 onwards.
