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Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Questions (343)

Finian McGrath

Question:

343. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 24 April 2013, if he will clarify the reasons a school (details supplied) in County Cavan went from Band 1 status in 2004 and to date has not progressed to building stage; the criteria and analysis that was undertaken when making the decision not to proceed with construction in the years since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/13]

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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy has a priority band rating of 1.2. The project is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. A Revised Stage 2(a) Submission is currently with my Department for review. Once this Review is complete, and subject to no further issues arising, the project will progress to Stage 2(b) which includes applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certification, Disability Access Certification and the preparation of tender documents.

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.

Schools which have not been included in the five year construction programme, 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. However, this is contingent upon satisfactory completion of stage 2b.

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