Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
442. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when the extension is scheduled to be constructed; the stage the process is currently at between the school and his Department; the capacity of the school currently and the capacity of the school after the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/13]
View answerA building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is contained on the 5 Year Construction Plan that I announced in March 2012. The proposed extension project is scheduled to commence construction in 2014/2015. The current position is that the Schedule of Accommodation for the project has been finalised and this was furnished to the school authority on the 12th April last. The next step in the architectural planning process involves the appointment of a Design Team and the Department will be in further contact with the school regarding this element in due course. The school has a current enrolment of 532 students and will have capacity for 750 students when the extension is completed. The current status of all projects on the school construction programme, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this will be updated regularly throughout the year.
