Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
510. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new national (details supplied) school in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2255/15]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of Architectural Planning. The Design Team are currently working on Stage 2(a) - Developed Sketch Design.
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.
