Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2010
662 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the restoration and extension of a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this is an opportune time to carry out the work in view of the fact that building and other costs have fallen dramatically since this scheme was agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4860/10]
View answerThe building project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning and has been assigned a band 2.1 rating. A stage 2(a) submission was approved by my Department in March 2009. The progression of all large-scale building projects, including this project, is dependent on prioritisation of the competing demands on my Department's capital budget. The building project for this school will be considered in the context of my 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.
