Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 April 2013
90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, has not progressed to building stage in view of the fact that its Band 1 listing is dating back to 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19335/13]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. 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. School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have not been included in the five year construction programme will continue to be progressed through the design stages of architectural planning 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 construction stage.
