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Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Questions (81)

Brendan Smith

Question:

81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the up to date position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely time scale for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3585/13]

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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. A revised Stage 2a - Developed Sketch Design Report was submitted to my Department in December 2012. This report is currently being considered.

Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it was not possible to include this project in the five year construction programme announced last March.

Schools which have not been included in the five year construction programme, including the one referred to by the Deputy, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to my Department in future years. The project referred to by the Deputy remains available to be considered for progression in that context.

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