Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2018
140. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the programme for capital expenditure in 2018 and 2019 in the context of all schools building projects in north County Kildare; the timeframe for the progression of projects; the status and-or the stage of the process schools are at; the level of progression in projects, by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/18]
View answerMy Department’s review of its programme for capital expenditure in 2018 and 2019 involving the scheduling of projects that are advancing to construction is currently ongoing and will be concluded shortly. The overall capital allocation available to the school sector in 2018 amounts to €570 million and will be expended primarily on the provision of essential school accommodation.
My Department’s capital programme continues to address the challenges posed by a rapidly-increasing school population. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places and this puts a high demand on the Department's capital budgets. Since 2011, some 340 major school projects and over 120,000 new and replacement places have been provided.
To meet this demographic challenge, my Department’s Capital Investment Programme (2016-2021), details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified. Details of such funding approved in all schools, including those in County Kildare, is available on my Department's website www.education.ie which is updated regularly.
The current status of the 29 school building projects in County Kildare that are included on my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme is outlined in the table.
Capital Programme – Major projects being progressed
|
County |
Roll No |
School Name |
School type |
Status |
|
Kildare |
16706G |
St Joseph’s NS, Kilcock |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
70680U |
St Conleth’s VS, Newbridge |
Post-Primary |
Under construction |
|
Kildare |
70700A |
Maynooth Post Primary School |
Post-Primary |
Under construction |
|
Kildare |
76193Q |
New Maynooth Community College |
Post-Primary |
Under Construction |
|
Kildare |
19277A |
St Anne’s Special School, The Curragh |
Special School |
Stage 2A |
|
Kildare |
19675N |
St Brigid’s NS, Kilcullen |
Primary |
Completed |
|
Kildare |
76194S |
Naas Community College |
Post-Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
76253I |
Celbridge Community School |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
20257C |
Scoil Naomh Padraig, Celbridge |
Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
15957D |
Rathangan BNS |
Primary |
Substantial completion |
|
Kildare |
61702D |
St Paul’s Post-Primary School |
Post-Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
15040T |
Mercy Convent, Naas |
Primary |
Under construction |
|
Kildare |
18288B |
Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
20428D |
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, Kildare Town |
Primary |
Under construction |
|
Kildare |
19796C |
St Patrick’s NS, Clane |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
15769C 16707I |
Scoil Eimhinn Naofa & St Peter’s NS, Monasterevan |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
17341U |
Maynooth BNS |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
17872F |
St Conleth’s & St Mary’s, Newbridge |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
17873H |
St Conleth’s Infant School |
Primary |
Stage 2B |
|
Kildare |
17254C |
St Corban’s BNS |
Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
18988G |
St Raphael’s Special School |
Special School |
Site required |
|
Kildare |
19455W |
St Mark’s Special School, Newbridge |
Special School |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
20292E |
Maynooth ETNS |
Primary |
Stage 2(b) |
|
Kildare |
61690W |
Cross & Passion, Kilcullen |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
70650L |
Athy Community College |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
70720G |
St Farnan’s Post-Primary School |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
13902O |
Hewetson NS |
Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
61681V |
Patrician Post-Primary, Newbridge |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
|
Kildare |
61730I |
St Mary’s Girls Post-Primary School, Naas |
Post-Primary |
Early Architectural Planning |
