Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2006
301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20231/06]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that provision of a prefabricated unit has been approved for the school to which he refers to cater for its needs for next September.
303 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20233/06]
View answerThe school project referred to by the Deputy was one of 63 projects announced by me in January last to commence architectural planning in 2006. The project will provide a new 16-classroom school building using the generic repeat design process. The appointment of consultants to the Design Team is at an advanced stage and this exercise will be completed shortly. This team will then be instructed to progress the project through the initial site suitability and planning permission phases to the point where the project is ready to go to tender and construction, as soon as possible.
304 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20234/06]
View answerThe school project referred to by the Deputy was one of 63 projects announced by me in January last to commence architectural planning in 2006 and will see the construction of a new 16-classroom school building using the generic repeat design process. The appointment of consultants to the Design Team is at an advanced stage and this exercise will be completed shortly. This team will then be instructed to progress the project through the initial site suitability and planning permission phases to the point where the project is ready to go to tender and construction, as soon as possible.
305 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20235/06]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, I recently approved an extension project for the above school to commence architectural planning. The next step in the process is the appointment of a Design Team. An advertisement seeking Design Team consultants will be posted on the public procurement portal, www.etender.gov.ie, shortly.
306 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to extend its capacity to 1,000 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20236/06]
View answerThe management authority of the school in question, Co. Kildare Vocational Education Committee, is currently progressing plans to re-locate the school and extend capacity to 1,000 pupils. A formal planning application has been lodged with the Local Authority. That Authority has asked for further information, which the Committees' consultants are now in the process of providing.
