Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2004
232 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be granted for the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30840/04]
View answerFor the amalgamation of the two schools referred to by the Deputy to proceed an agreement must be reached locally by all parties concerned. The acquisition of a site to facilitate the development is at conveyancing stage. The building project for the school is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 1 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 including the school referred to by the Deputy. 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 school building programme from 2005 onwards.
