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Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 June 2014

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Questions (35)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

35. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all school building projects in progress, approved and planned in the future for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23962/14]

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Written answers

The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including those for County Kildare, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie which is updated regularly throughout the year.

The Deputy will be aware that the 5 Year Construction Plan, that I announced in March 2012, lists the individual school projects that are planned to proceed to construction over the duration of the Plan. The Plan prioritises new school building projects as well as major extensions in areas where significant demographic need has been established so that our school system is in a position to cater for increasing pupil numbers. Further to the Five Year Plan, my Department has also published a detailed annual programme of the major school building projects to commence construction in each of the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The 5 Year Plan, together with each of the annual programmes concerned, may also be viewed on my Department's website.

Given the need to meet demographic growth, the delivery of new schools, together with extension projects, to meet future demand will be the main focus of the Department's budget for the coming years. In this context, it is not possible to indicate at this point when individual building projects, not in the 5 Year Plan, will be progressed. My Department will however consider applications by schools for funding for additional classrooms where additional teaching staff have been allocated.

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