Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
222 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the long promised extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/04]
View answerThe application for an extension at the school to which the Deputy refers is being considered as part of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, revised earlier this year following consultation with the education partners. Each project is being assigned a band rating and progress is being considered in the context of the schools building programme from 2005 onwards.
As I outlined recently, I will be providing details, early in 2005, of projects which will commence design in order to maintain a smooth flow of projects through the system and sustain momentum in the schools building programme to match the Government's multi-annual funding commitment.
