Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2005
183 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when the board will be able to proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2135/05]
View answerAn application for the new school building for the school referred to by the Deputy, has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partners.
A site has recently being acquired for this school and further progress is being considered in the context of the schools building programme. The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced the first phase of the 2005 school building programme which provided details of 122 major school building projects countrywide, which will prepare tenders and move to construction during 2005.
This announcement is the first in a series of announcements I plan to make in the coming period in relation to the schools building and modernisation programme that will include: details of schools identified as suitable for construction under public private partnerships; an expansion of the number of schools that will be invited to deliver their building projects on the basis of devolved funding; details of schools with projects approved under the 2005 summer works scheme; and schools whose projects will further progress through the design process; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning.
184 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for an extension; the timescales for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2136/05]
View answerThe project referred to by the Deputy was listed to proceed to tender and construction as part of the 2004 school building programme.
This project has been tendered and these tenders are currently being examined by my Department. Officials from my Department's building unit will be in contact with the school authorities shortly in relation to this project.
