Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 April 2008
208 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when an application under the schools building programme will progress at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the number on waiting lists for 2008 and 2009; if she will confirm that plans will progress in the next three to six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15845/08]
View answerAs part of the Programme for Government, a Developing Areas Unit was set up recently in my Department to focus on the school accommodation needs of rapidly developing areas, including Naas. The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in these developing areas, as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. In this context, the status of all schools in Naas is being assessed. The school referred to by the Deputy will be included in this assessment. As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Unit, their progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
