Schools Building Projects Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2013

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Questions (380)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

380. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of funding from the capital budget expended on the provision of school sites for primary schools in each of the last five years and the number of schools expected to be built on these sites. [32128/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Capital expenditure on the acquisition of sites in the Primary school sector over the last five years is as follows:2012 - €15.5m

2011 - €15m

2010 - €26m

2009 - €24.5m

2008 - €71m.

It is expected that 85 schools will be built on these sites.