Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Questions (133)

Brendan Smith

Question:

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; if this project will be progressed as quickly as possible in view of the increased enrolments over recent years and the very high rental costs for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54916/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. An appeal to an Bord Pleanála has recently been concluded and the Design Team are working on the completion of stage 2(b) of Architectural Planning.When the Stage 2b Report has been submitted and reviewed, my Department will contact the Board of Management with regard to the potential, at that time, for further progression of the project.It is not possible to progress all projects within the Department's building programme to construction concurrently due to competing demands on the Department's capital budget. However, 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 the future.