Denis Naughten
Question:28 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to upgrade schools in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2988/05]
View answerThursday, 3 February 2005
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Applications for capital funding for schools are assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria, which was revised following consultation with the education partner.
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. Scoil Náisiúnta Cor na Fola in County Roscommon is one of the projects included in this initial bundle of major projects that will progress under the €3.4 billion multi-annual funding secured for the years 2005 to 2009.
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; schools whose projects will further progress through the design process; and schools that will be authorised to commence architectural planning