Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Questions (577, 578)

Noel Coonan

Question:

709 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of north Tipperary schools that have applied for and are awaiting capital funding for school building projects; the band rating and stage of these projects; the works that are to be carried out; the date of first application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/10]

Written answers

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

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works are now available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. Details are attached for the particular schools to which the Deputy refers. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on the Department’s website.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of individual school projects at this time.

County	Roll Number	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Band Rating
Tipperary	65240L	Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry, Thurles	In advanced Architectural Planning	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	65440T	Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore	In early Architectural Planning	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	65470F	Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles	In advanced Architectural Planning	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	72370P	Borrisokane Community College, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary	In advanced Architectural Planning	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	72430H	Scoil Ruaine, Killenaule	In advanced Architectural Planning	PE Hall	4
Tipperary	72440K	Nenagh Vocational School	In advanced Architectural Planning	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	00590A	Borrisoleigh BNS	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	01594N	St. Johns Roscrea	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	04005G	SN Naomh Peadar Horse and Jockey	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	09190G	Boher NS, Ballina	Design Team to be appointed	Extension & SNU	1
Tipperary	12540B	Clonmore NS, Templemore	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	14460N	Killea NS, Templemore	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	15560W	Bishop Harty NS, Ballinree	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	16211C	Two Mile Borris NS	Application	Extension	2
Tipperary	16276H	Carrig NS, Ballycommon, Nenagh	Design Team to be appointed	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	16344V	St. Mary’s Jnr BNS, Nenagh	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	16810B	Eochaille Ara, NS, Newtown	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	16835R	SN Naomh treasa, Borrisoleigh	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	17244W	SN Naomh Ruadhain, Lorrha	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	17296S	SN Baile Na Hinse, Birdhill	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	17703F	SN Ard Croine, Nenagh	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	18135W	Scoil Angela, Ursuline Convent	Application	Extension/Refurb	2

County	Roll Number	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Band Rating
Tipperary	18213Q	SN Leamhach, Thurles	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	18322V	Sn An Droma, Thurles	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	18345K	SN iosaf Noafa, Cor An Bhile	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	18369B	Kilruane NS, Nenagh	Application	GP Hall	4
Tipperary	18379E	Barnane NS, Templemore	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	18435L	Sacred Heart Primary School, Roscrea	Design Team to be appointed	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	18443K	Sn Iosef Naofa, Eaglais	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	18775M	Sn Micheal Noafa	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	19370O	St. Annes Special School, Roscrea	Application	Extension/Refurb	1
Tipperary	19422H	Cloughjordan No. 1 NS	Application	Extension/Refurb	4
Tipperary	19937R	Gaelscoil Aonach Bothar Noamh Chonlain	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	20062K	Scoil Mhuire Borrisokane	Application	Extension/Refurb	3
Tipperary	20198M	Templemore NS	Application	Extension/Refurb	1
Tipperary	65380E	St. Mary’s Secondary School, Nenagh	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	65460C	Presentation Secondary School, Thurles	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	72450N	St. Joseph’s College, Newport	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	72470T	St. Sheelan’s College, Templemore	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	72490C	Vocational School Castlemeadows	Application	Extension/Refurb	2
Tipperary	76069P	Colaiste Phobáil, Roscrea	Application	Extension/Refurb	2

Noel Coonan

Question:

710 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on a submission sent to him via e-mail outlining the reason there is a need for a school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/10]

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

The Forward Planning Section of my Department is in the process of carrying out detailed analysis of over 40 locations of highest population growth in order to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the school year 2014/2015. When the required reports have been completed for these initial areas selected the Forward Planning Section will continue to work on preparing reports on a priority basis for the remainder of the country. Overall primary accommodation requirements in Tipperary, including the area referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this regard.

Question No. 711 answered with Question No. 656.