Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
629 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the stage 2a submission in respect of a new school for Ardclough, County Kildare; and if he will sanction capital funding for the project. [28514/08]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers is currently at early architectural planning. A stage 2(a) submission, Developed Sketch Design, has recently been received in my Department. Officials from my Department are currently examining the Stage submission and will be in direct contact with the school authorities when this process is complete.
The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I am currently reviewing with my officials the Department's capital programme. This process is ongoing and I will not be making any decision on any further capital expenditure until it is completed. When this is done, the school management will be informed of the position.
630 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the stage three submission in respect of the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will sanction capital funding for the project. [28515/08]
View answerOfficials from my Department have recently received the Stage 3 submission (i.e. Developed Sketch Scheme) from the school's Design Team. It is intended that a review meeting will be organised between the Board of Management, its Design Team and the Department to assess the submission in due course.
As is the case with all large capital projects currently on hand within the Developing Areas Unit, its further progression will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
631 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in light of the fact that planning permission has been sought for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, he will confirm that capital funding will be provided in 2008 to enable construction to commence. [28516/08]
View answerThe application for Planning Permission for the school referred to by the Deputy issued to the Local Authority on 25 June 2008.
The Stage 2(b) submission (Detailed Design) is due to be submitted to my Department on 18th August 2008.
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.
