Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012
196 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of the site on which the proposed new building project for a school (details supplied) in County Meath will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15731/12]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school to which he refers is one of 106 schools which I announced last week to proceed to construction as part of my Department's five year capital investment programme. The existing school site has been identified as a suitable location for this project.
197 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building plans in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15732/12]
View answerMy Department is currently finalising the accommodation brief in relation to the school projects, referred to by the Deputy. When finalised my Department will liaise with the school authorities in the context of progressing the project concerned to the next stage of the architectural planning process. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including these projects, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. It is not possible, therefore, to give an indicative timeframe as to when the school projects, referred to by the Deputy, will proceed to construction.
