Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013
92. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building-extension (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6359/13]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The Stage 2b Submission (Detailed Design) was approved by my Department's School Building Unit on 30th January 2013.
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, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme 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 further progression in that context.
