Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2004
256 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in regard to the implementation of the RAPID programme for Athy; the amount of money made available from her Department for the implementation of the programme in Athy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33707/04]
View answerThe new school building project for Athy Community School, Athy, County Kildare, which is being provided under the RAPID programme, is at an early stage of architectural planning. The progress of all building projects will be considered in the context of the school building programme from 2005 onwards. It is not possible to provide details of the cost of projects at this stage as to do so could compromise the tendering process.
The Athy youth project received an allocation of €70,174 in 2003 under the special projects for youth scheme. A further €75,510 was allocated in 2004.
An application for the inclusion of Athy in the school completion programme was also received under the RAPID programme. Athy Community College, which is one of the schools in Athy seeking admission to the school completion programme, is already in the stay in school retention initiative at second level. The project obtained funding of €50,000 in 2002 and was allocated €25,000 in 2003 and a further €25,000 in 2004.
