Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
778. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if officials from her Department will meet with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo to discuss the urgent needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11412/15]
View answerA major building project for the school, referred to by the Deputy, is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The school's Design Team are currently working on Stage 2b - Detailed Design, which involves obtaining planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the completion of tender documents. Final Grant of Planning was received in September 2014.
It is not possible to progress all projects within my Department's building programme to construction concurrently due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget. However, school building projects, including this project, which have not been included in the five year construction programme or in the most recent announced list of projects, but which have been initiated, 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.
Officials from the School Building Unit of my Department have been in contact with the School Authorities to arrange a date for a meeting to discuss the school's accommodation needs.
