Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009
371 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give approval for an application by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick to proceed to planning; if he will allocate funding for its construction, taking into account the recommendation of the Commission on School Accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/09]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget.
The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. 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 delivery of the project at this time.
372 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an assurance that a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will be allocated funding for the construction of a new school in the next tranche of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34629/09]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Planning permission was granted in December 2007 and while an appeal was made to An Bord Pleanála the grant of permission was subsequently upheld.
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 the 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 progression of the proposed project at this time.
