Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2005
157 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning for the 17-classroom extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; if funding is available in 2005 to enable construction to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20483/05]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have included phase two of the building project for the school in question in my recently announced list of school projects to be progressed through architectural planning in 2005. Phase one of the building project is currently under construction and is due for completion in the near future. Phase two of the building project is at an early stage of architectural planning. My Department's officials recently wrote to the school authorities giving approval to proceed with a revised stage 2 submission, that is, developed plans and costs, and a response to the letter issued is awaited.
A decision on which school building projects will advance to tender and construction as part of the 2006 schools building and modernisation programme will be taken later in the year.
158 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 969 of 12 April 2005, if further progress has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20484/05]
View answerA member of my Department's technical staff recently met representatives of the board of management of the school in question to discuss how best to progress the proposed project. I understand that applications for planning permission and a fire safety certificate will be lodged with the relevant local authority as soon as possible.
