Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2009
402 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a capital school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the works to be carried out at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47003/09]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Planning permission was granted in November. Representatives from the VEC, the school and the design team attended a stage 2(b) briefing which was held in my Department Offices in Tullamore on 9 December 2009. The school has now been authorised to progress to stage 2b (detailed design). 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.
403 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools in the Dublin area being built on flood plains in view of recent flooding across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/09]
View answerIt is my Department's policy not to build on flood plains. I am not aware of any new schools in the Dublin area that are being built on flood plains.
404 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 78 projects announced as commencing construction in 2009 which have completed the tendering process; the number which will begin construction in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/09]
View answerThe position in relation to the 78 school projects announced to go to tender and construction in 2009 is as follows: 7 projects have reached practical completion, 21 projects are currently under construction, 30 projects are at tender and the remaining 20 projects are pre-tender. I expect that up to 5 further projects will commence on site before the end of 2009. The balance of the projects at tender, approximately 25, will commence on site in the first quarter of 2010. Those projects that are currently pre-tender will commence on site as soon as possible in 2010.
