Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2008
132 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork was first received by her Department; the progress that has been made in dealing with this application since it was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6833/08]
View answerThe application from the school referred to by the Deputy was received in 2003 and has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale projects. The long term projected staffing figure has also been agreed. Further progression of this project will be considered in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
133 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress she has made in developing a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6083/08]
View answerAn extension and refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy is in the early stages of architectural planning at an agreed projected enrolment of 500 pupils. Following on from a recent meeting with the school authorities, my Department have confirmed acceptance of the Trustees offer for the sale of a portion of the site with the remainder of the site being gifted by the Trustees. When the site acquisitions issues have been completed, the proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of the Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
