Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
180 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when it will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; the level of accommodation to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/12]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, an application for planning permission forms part of the site acquisition process for the school to which he refers. A draft design for the school was discussed with the school authority and the design is currently being revised in light of those discussions. The current position of all projects on the school building programme, including this project, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Details in relation to projects are updated regularly during the year.
As the Deputy is also aware, I have already indicated in the context of the announcement on the 10th November 2011 last of the Government's Medium Term Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework, which sets out the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years, that I intend to publish shortly a five year plan outlining the projects that will commence construction in that time.
