Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
215 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this extension will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/12]
View answerThe proposed building project to extend and refurbish Virginia Mixed National School, County Cavan has recently been authorised to proceed to Stage 2a of architectural planning. To ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of projects to meet the increasing demographic demands will be the main focus for capital investment over the next 5 years, particularly in those areas where it has been identified that most future demographic growth will be concentrated. The project for the school referred to by the Deputy, although not included in the 5 year construction programme, will continue to progress through the design stages of architectural planning within the context of available funding. However, due to competing demands on my Departments capital budget, it is not possible at this time to progress the project to tender and construction stage.
