Schools Building Projects Application Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 March 2014

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Questions (74)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

74. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that were received in 2012 and 2013 for capital grants for extensions for primary and secondary schools; of those received, the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that details of all school capital works that have been funded by my Department may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this is updated on a regular basis. For the Deputy's convenience, a list of the major new school and extension projects that were completed nationally in 2012 and 2013 will be forwarded to the Deputy. The five-year School Construction Plan announced on 9 March 2012 (which is also detailed on the website), provides for a €2 billion school capital investment programme to 2016, of which €1.5 billion is being allocated to fund major school projects with the balance needed for the additional accommodation scheme, the prefab replacement initiative, the acquisition of sites and other works.

The primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers. The Plan prioritises major school projects in areas where future significant demographic changes have been identified. Further to the Five Year Plan, my Department is committed to publishing a detailed annual programme in relation to individual major school projects commencing construction. In December 2011, details of 56 major school building projects scheduled to commence construction in 2012, the first year of the Plan, were published. In December 2012, details of 50 major school building projects were announced to commence construction in 2013, the second year of the Plan (both Plans available on my Department's website). Details of the building projects that are projected to commence construction in 2014 will be announced later this year.

In addition, due to additional funding made available for the schools' building programme as part of the Government's "Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs" package announced earlier this year, 28 school projects that were not contained in the 5 year programme but have completed extensive architectural planning are now being progressed to tender and construction. A project for a replacement school in County Kildare is included in this package. The Deputy will be aware that under the Prefab Replacement Initiative 2012, approval was given to 170 schools nationally to replace 458 prefab units with permanent accommodation. In excess of €42 million was allocated for this initiative. In June 2013, I announced a further initiative to replace prefab units with permanent accommodation. A total of €15 million has been allocated in 2013/2014 for this purpose. Forty-six schools, with 115 prefab units, will be offered grants to provide the new facilities. Replacing prefabs is part of this Government's €475 million education infrastructure plan for 2014. The Plan will provide modern, high quality accommodation for pupils and teachers.

The Deputy will also be aware of my announcement on 7th November of an additional €70 million for school improvement works. This comprises a once-off payment of over €28 million to primary schools as part of the Minor Works Scheme and a further €40 million to facilitate the re-introduction of the Summer Works Scheme for 2014. In addition, there were 823 applications for devolved funding for the provision of additional accommodation in 2012 and 2013. 595 applications were successful details of which may be viewed on my Department's website.

Major School Capital Projects completed 2012 and 2013

Primary	County	Roll No	School	Year
Primary	Carlow	17127S	St Joseph's NS	2013
Primary	Carlow	20295K	Carlow Educate Together NS	2013
Primary	Cavan	18857O	SN Carraig a Bruis	2013
Primary	Clare	15042A	Ennis NS	2013
Primary	Cork	17609N	Rathcormac NS	2013
Primary	Cork	20006A	Gaelscoil Mhichil Ui Choileáin	2013
Primary	Cork	20310D	Carrigaline ETNS	2013
Post Primary	Cork	81008W	Ashton Comprehensive School, Blackrock Road	2013
Primary	Cork	20335T	Rochestown Primary School	2013
Primary	Donegal	16672P	St Patrick's NS	2013
Primary	Donegal	18052S	Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Letterkenny	2013
Primary	Donegal	19971R	Gaelscoil Adhamhainn	2013
Primary	Dublin	18046A	Scoil Bhride B, Blanchardstown	2013
Primary	Dublin	20307O	Skerries ETNS	2013
Primary	Dublin Fingal	20241K	Scoil Choilm NS	2013
Primary	Galway	20199O	Oughterard NS	2013
Primary	Kildare	17674B	SN Aine Naofa	2013
Primary	Kildare	18018S	Scoil Bhride NS	2013
Primary	Laois	17064U	Scoil Padraig	2013
Primary	Laois	20081O	Gaelscoil Portlaoise	2013
Primary	Laois	20347D	Portlaoise ETNS	2013
Primary	Laois	14838N	Maryborough NS	2013
Primary	Louth	20259G	St Francis NS	2013
Post Primary	Meath	71960I	Dunshaughlin Community College	2013
Primary	Meath	20179I	St Stephen's NS	2013
Primary	Monaghan	19936P	Gaelscoil Ultain	2013
Primary	Sligo	19495L	Carbury NS	2013
Primary	Wexford	20057R	Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh	2013
Primary	Wexford	20165U	Gaelscoil Moshiólóg	2013
Primary	Wicklow	20300A	Greystones ETNS	2013
Primary	Wicklow	20301C	Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath	2013
Post Primary	Dublin	76213T	Lusk Community College	2013
Post Primary	Dublin Fingal	76130P	Luttrellstown Community College	2013
Post Primary	Donegal	76081F	Coláiste Ailigh - PPP Project	2013
Post Primary	Galway City	62970K	Colaiste Iognaid SJ	2013
Post Primary	Galway  County	76233C	Coláiste Bhaile Chláir	2013
Post Primary	Kilkenny	61580P	Loreto Secondary School	2013
Post Primary	Limerick City	64240G	St Munchin's College	2013
Post Primary	Limerick City	64201T	Ard Scoil Ris	2013
Post Primary	Louth	63920A	Dundalk Grammar School	2013
Post Primary	Monaghan	76091I	Gaelcholaiste Oiriall	2013
Post Primary	Monaghan	76095Q	Monaghan Institute of Further Education	2013
Post Primary	Tipperary NR	72370P	Borrisokane Community College	2013
Post Primary	Tipperary	72430H	Scoil Ruain, Killenaule	2013
Post Primary	Westmeath	63290Q	Loreto College	2013
Primary	Carlow	17501Q	Bennekerry NS, Bennykerry	2012
Primary	Cork	13450F	Rushbrooke NS, Cobh	2012
Primary	Cork	16746S	Ballygarvan NS	2012
Primary	Cork	17667E	SN Pádraig Naofa, Whitechurch	2012
Primary	Cork	19839R	Gaelscoil Uí Riordán, Ballincollig	2012
Primary	Dublin	16675V	Mulhuddart National School	2012
Primary	Dublin	19373U	St. Michael's House Special School, Kish House, Greendale Road, D5	2012
Primary	Dublin	20223I	Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan	2012
Primary	Dublin	20348F	Holywell ET, Swords	2012
Primary	Dublin	20269J	Scoil Chormaic, Balbriggan	2012
Primary	Galway	08512U	Iomair NS, Killimor	2012
Primary	Kerry	17646T	O'Brennan NS, Kielduff, Tralee	2012
Primary	Kerry	20197K	Kenmare NS, Kenmare	2012
Primary	Kildare	20058T	Sc Uí Fhiach, Maynooth	2012
Primary	Laois	07442U	Convent of Mercy NS, Borris in Ossory	2012
Primary	Laois	17617M	Scoil Chomhgain Naofa, Killeshin	2012
Primary	Limerick	13026P	Kilfinane National School	2012
Primary	Limerick	18991S	JFK Memorial School, Ennis Road	2012
Primary	Louth	20205G	St Mary's Parish School, Drogheda	2012
Primary	Louth	20349H	Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa	2012
Primary	Meath	17213L	SN Mhuire, Ma Nealta, Ceannanus Mór	2012
Primary	Meath	17821L	Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa, Enfield, Co Meath	2012
Primary	Offaly	17637S	SN Sheosaimh Naofa, Beál Átha na gCarr, Tullamore	2012
Primary	Tipperary	15696B	Silvermines National School	2012
Primary	Wicklow	09760V	Powerscourt NS, Powerscourt, Enniskerry	2012
Primary	Cork	18279A	St. Mary's NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline	2012
Primary	Donegal	17268N	SN An Br M O Cleirigh, Creevy, Ballyshannon	2012
Primary	Dublin	00697S	St. Brigid's NS, Castleknock, Dublin 15	2012
Primary	Dublin	17936F	Scoil Eoin Baisde Snr, Clontarf (see also 19006Q)	2012
Primary	Dublin	18324C	Scoil Bride C, Palmerstown	2012
Primary	Dublin	19006Q	Scoil Eoin Baisde B Sois, Clontarf (see also 17936F)	2012
Primary	Dublin	19374W	Garran Mhuire, Goatstown, Dublin 14	2012
Primary	Dublin	20302E	Thornleigh Educate Together NS, Thornleigh Green, Swords	2012
Primary	Kildare	20114D	Scoil Brid, Naas	2012
Primary	Laois	15556I	Portarlington Convent NS	2012
Primary	Laois	20071L	Scoil Bhríde, Rathdowney	2012
Primary	Mayo	20142I	Scoil Íosa, Abbeyquarter, Ballyhaunis	2012
Primary	Offaly	18267Q	Croinchoill NS, Birr	2012
Primary	Wexford	17017L	SN Phádraig, Crossabeg	2012
Post Primary	Cavan	61060M	St Patrick's College, Cavan, Co. Cavan	2012
Post Primary	Dublin	60450U	Coláiste Mhuire na mBráithre, Cabra	2012
Post Primary	Meath	76103M	Colaiste Na hInse, Laytown	2012
Post Primary	Offaly	65610S	Colaiste Choilm, O'Moore Street, Tullamore	2012
Post Primary	Sligo	65170Q	Summerhill College, Sligo	2012
Post Primary	Waterford	64970U	Coláiste na Maighdine, Presentation Secondary School	2012
Post Primary	Wicklow	61800D	Presentation College, Bray	2012
Post Primary	Dublin Fingal	60010P	Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan	2012
Post Primary	Kerry	61440W	St Mary's CBS, Tralee	2012
Post Primary	Kildare	61710C	Meánscoil Iognáid Ris, Naas	2012
Post Primary	Meath	63870L	Drogheda Grammar School	2012
Post Primary	Roscommon	65100S	Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown,	2012
Post Primary	Tipperary NR	65470F	Ursuline Convent, Thurles	2012
Post Primary	Tipperary NR	72440K	Nenagh VS, Nenagh	2012