Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Questions (472, 473)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

507 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Louth constituency area that are availing of accommodation under the temporary accommodation scheme; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

Details of the schools in Co. Louth renting temporary accommodation are given in the attached tabular statement. The average annual rental cost per unit is €13,160. From the information provided the Deputy will see that there were a total of 77 prefabricated units rented by 31 schools.

The Deputy will be aware that demand for additional accommodation in schools has risen significantly over the last number of years, with the appointment of 6,000 extra teachers in the primary sector alone since 2002. It will continue to be necessary for prefabricated accommodation to be provided because competing priorities mean that it will not always be possible to have a permanent accommodation solution in place in a short time-frame.

Rented Prefabricated Accommodation — Louth

Roll No.	Name	Address
01434O	St Colmcilles NS	Tullydonnell, Togher
01434O	St Colmcilles NS	Tullydonnell, Togher, Louth
01554B	Ballapousta NS	Smarmore, Drogheda, Louth
01554B	Ballapousta NS	Smarmore, Drogheda, Louth
01554B	Ballapousta NS	Smarmore, Drogheda, Louth
13670T	Dulargy NS	Revensdale, Dundalk, Louth
14069P	Dun Dealgan NS	Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, Louth
14207B	Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal	Kilsaran, Castlebrllingham, Louth
14252G	Callystown National School	Clogherhead, Louth
14252G	Callystown National School	Clogherhead, Louth
15259C	St Malachys Girls Sch	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
15259C	St Malachys Girls Sch	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
15260K	St Malachys infant sch	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
15260K	St Malachys infant sch	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
15260K	St Malachys infant sch	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
16208N	Termonfeckin Mixed NS	Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Louth
17059E	Iosaif na mBraithre	Geata an Domhnaigh, Droich, Louth
17195M	CBS Primary Dundalk	Chapel St., Dundalk, Louth
17195M	CBS Primary Dundalk	Chapel St., Dundalk, Louth
17195M	CBS Primary Dundalk	Chapel St., Dundalk, Louth
17726R	Tullyallen NS	Tullyallen, Drogheda, Louth
17726R	Tullyallen NS	Tullyallen, Drogheda, Louth
17726R	Tullyallen NS	Tullyallen, Drogheda, Louth
17862C	Realt na Mara Sois	Mill Street, Dundalk, Louth
17949D	SN Padraig Naofa	Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Louth
17965M	SN Bhride	Ardaghy, Omeath, Louth
18069M	St Josephs NS	Louth
18069M	St Josephs NS	Louth
18069M	St Josephs NS	Louth
18098T	Scoil N Bhride C	Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Louth
18098T	Scoil N Bhride C	Bothar Brugha, Drogheda, Louth
18148I	Scoil Bhride Lann Leire	Ardee Rd., Dunleer, Louth
18148I	Scoil Bhride Lann Leire	Ardee Rd., Dunleer, Louth
18347O	SN San Nicolas	Nicholas Street, Dundalk, Louth
18504E	St Malachys Boys	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
18504E	St Malachys Boys	Anne St., Dundalk, Louth
18635T	St Buite’s NS	Tenure, Dunleer, Louth
18635T	St Buite’s NS	Tenure, Dunleer, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19215C	SN Ard Mhuire	Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth
19223B	SN Padraig Naofa	Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth
19223B	SN Padraig Naofa	Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19479N	Rathmullen NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19673J	St Josephs NS	Avenue Rd., Dundalk, Louth
19678T	St Pauls Senior NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19678T	St Pauls Senior NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19678T	St Pauls Senior NS	Rathmullen, Drogheda, Louth
19892V	Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan	Muirtheimhne Mor, Dun Dealgan, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20146Q	Le Cheile Educate Together NS	Mornington Rd., Drogheda, Louth
20171P	Ardee Educate Together NS	Dundalk Rd., Ardee, Louth
20171P	Ardee Educate Together NS	Dundalk Rd., Ardee, Louth
20259G	St Francis NS	Blackrock, Louth
20259G	St Francis NS	Blackrock, Louth
63900R	St Vincents Secondary School	Seatown Place, Dundalk, Louth

Michael McGrath

Question:

508 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6025/09]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large-scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.