Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
461 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the likely timescale for delivering the new primary school which is proposed for the Sallins Road, Naas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31081/04]
View answerThis project is part of the 2004 school building programme and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is underway on this new 16-classroom school for Naas. It is envisaged that the new school will be completed in the latter half of 2005.
462 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made between her and the Department of Defence with regard to the provision of improved accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [31105/04]
View answerMy Department has given sanction to County Kildare Vocational Education Committee to make the necessary arrangements to secure the site in question. In the meantime 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.
