Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
490 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an application for the provision of a new vocational school in Stranorlar, County Donegal; the date the application was received; the present position regarding the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31366/04]
View answerAn application for the provision of additional accommodation for Stranorlar was received from Donegal Vocational Education Committee in 2000. In order to determine the accommodation needs of the school a feasibility study was commissioned. As a result of this report, it was decided in January 2002 that a new school building was required and architectural planning commenced. The building project for the new school 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, including Stranorlar vocational school. 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.
