Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
407. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for a gym extension and new classrooms in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if so, when such funding will be made available; the length of time the expected tendering and construction process normally takes in similar cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/13]
View answer493. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the decision to remove funding for the construction of classrooms and sports facilities at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [17445/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 493 together.
The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
Due to competing demands on the 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 5 year construction programme.
School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have not been included in the five year construction programme, but which were previously initiated will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to the Department in future years. However, in light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to indicate, at this time, the timeframe for the progression of this project to tender and construction stage.
