Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2014
55. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19748/14]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2b - Detailed Design. This stage includes the applications for Fire Safety Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. The Stage 2b submission has been received and is currently under review by my Department. When this review is completed officials from my Department will contact the Board of Management with regard to the potential, at that time, for the further progression of this project.
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 5 year construction programme announced in March 2012.
School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have been initiated but not included in the current five year construction programme will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to my Department in the future.
