Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
155 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the proposed school extension (details supplied) in County Kildare; if funding will be provided in 2004 for the project; the arrangements her Department is proposing to address the problems in view of the health and safety factor involved in the increased numbers now attending the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32738/04]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 2 rating.
The introduction of a multi-annual funding process for school building projects requires a revised approach to how projects are scheduled through the design process and on to tender and construction. To maintain a smooth flow of projects and ensure that the optimum number of projects is ready to go to tender and construction at any given time, I will progress on a priority basis those projects that are in the early design stages. I will provide further details of those projects and notify the schools concerned early in 2005. In this way I want to create a sustained momentum in the schools building programme to match the Government's multi-annual funding commitment.
