Schools Building Projects

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Questions (307)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

307. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of all school expansions and new build projects in Kildare; and if she will indicate the stage and whether devolution has occurred in respect of their delivery. [2983/24]

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Minister for Education

Since 2020, my Department has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in our schools throughout the country, involving the completion of over 750 school building projects with construction currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 34 new school buildings.

School building projects at construction involve an overall State investment of over €1.2 billion. We also have a large modular accommodation programme delivering urgently needed school places, of which 6 projects which are at advanced stage of construction and delivery are in county Kildare.

This is a record level of investment in our schools and highlights the Government’s very strong track record of delivery in providing additional capacity and modern facilities for our school communities.

Since 2020 in Kildare alone, we have invested some €250m in our schools and completed 23 school building projects. We also have construction underway at 14 other projects under the Large Scale and Additional Accommodation Scheme.

The key drivers of capital investment in the schools sector are as follows:

•demographic change, including keeping pace with delivery of SEN and accommodation for Ukrainian pupils particularly at Post Primary level,

•alignment with housing provision and national planning at school planning area level,

•climate action objectives including deep energy retrofit.

Key priorities for my Department are supporting the operation of the school system and adding necessary capacity to cater for special education needs provision, mainstream demographics and catering for students from Ukraine and other countries under the International Protection system.

The current status of all projects, including those in Kildare, are listed on a county by county basis at www.gov.ie/en/service/c5b56b-major-projects/ and is updated on a regular basis to reflect their progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.

Table below shows all Large Scale and ASA projects in Kildare, including current stage of school building projects

No.	Roll Number	School Name	Project Type	Programme List	Devolved to external Delivery Body	Current Stage of Project
1	15769C	Scoil Eimhinn Naofa & St Peter's NS, Monasterevin	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 4
2	16707I	SCOIL NAISIUNTA NAOMH PHEADAR	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 4
3	17872F	St Conleth's/ St Mary's, Newbridge	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 4
4	17873H	St Conleth's Infant school	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 4
5	18096P	Coill Dubh NS	SEN Reconfiguration	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
6	18288B	Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Major Project	Yes	Stage 4
7	19455W	St. Mark's Special, Newbridge	New School Building	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 4
8	19796C	St Patrick's BNS, Clane	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 4
9	19897I	Scoil Ui Riada, Kilcock	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
10	61661P	Salesian College, Celbridge	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
11	61691B	Scoil Dara	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
12	61691B	Scoil Dara	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
13	76554W	Gael Coláiste Mhuaigh	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
14	76554W	Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 4
15	13328I	St Patricks NS	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 3
16	15040T	Mercy Convent, Naas	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 3
17	18092H	Cadamstown NS	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 3
18	17254C	St. Corban's NS, Naas	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 2b
19	18449W	St Conleth's NS	Extension	ASA	No	Stage 2b
20	18650P	Newtown National School	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 2b
21	19277B	St Anne's Special Sch, Ballymany Cross, Curragh	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 2b
22	20527F	Maynooth Primary - Gaelscoil Ruairí	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	Yes	Stage 2b
23	61681V	Patrician Post Primary, Newbridge	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2b
24	61690W	Cross & Passion Secondary School, Kilcullen	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2b
25	61730I	St. Mary's Girls Post Primary, Naas	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2b
26	70650L	Athy Community College	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2b
27	70660O	Curragh Community College	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Stage 2b
28	70720G	St Farnan's Post Primary, Prosperous	New School Building	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2b
29	91372D	Scoil Mhuire CS	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 2b
30	00779U	Presentation Girls School	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 2a
31	13902O	Hewetson NS	Extension & Refurbishment	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 2a
32	15957D	Rathangan BNS	Extension & Refurbishment	ASA	Yes	Stage 2a
33	14643V	Bigstone National school	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
34	16654N	S N BRIGHDE	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
35	16654N	S N BRIGHDE	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
36	16777G	S N NMH MHUIRE	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
37	17567A	Allen NS	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
38	17650K	Scoil Ide Naofa	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
39	18055B	Scoil Mhuire	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
40	18096P	S N COILL DUBH	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
41	18378C	St Josephs NS Haverstown	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
42	18378C	S N NAOMH IOSEPH	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
43	18675I	S.N. Cill Daingin (Kildangan NS)	Extension & Refurbishment	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
44	18988G	St Raphael's Special School	New School Building	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 1
45	19407L	Scoil Bride	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
46	19597T	Holy Child NS	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
47	19786W	CASTLEDERMOT NS MXD	SEN Reconfiguration	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
48	20257C	Scoil Naomh Padraig, Celbridge	New School Building	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 1
49	20505S	Scoil Mhuire Allenwood	Extension & Refurbishment	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
50	20558Q	St Catherine's, Curragh, Co Kildare	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
51	61691B	Scoil Dara, Kilcock	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
52	70670R	Colaiste Lorcan	Extension & Refurbishment	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
53	70680U	St Conleth's Community College	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
54	70691C	Confey College	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
55	70710D	Pipers Hill College	Refurbishment Only	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
56	70730J	Ardscoil Rath Iomghain, Rathangan, Co. Kildare	Extension	ASA	Yes	Stage 1
57	76554W	Gaelcholaiste Maynooth	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	Yes	Stage 1
58	91614B	Celbridge Community School	New School Building	Large Scale Devolved Project	Yes	Stage 1
59	20526D	Leixlip Primary - Leixlip ETNS	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Project Brief
60	20542B	Naas Primary School	New School Building	Large Scale Major Project	No	Project Brief

Table below shows all Modular Projects in Kildare, including current stage of school building project

No.	Roll Number	School Name	Nature of approved accommodation	Devolved to external delivery body	Current Stage of project
1	11976K	SCOIL CHÓCA NAOFA	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 4 - Start on Site
2	16845U	Rathcoffey NS	Purchase Temporary Accommodation	Yes	Stage 4 - Start on Site
3	61691B	Scoil Dara	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 4 - Start on Site
4	70650L	Athy Community College	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 4 - Start on Site
5	91505T	St Wolstan's Community School	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 4 - Start on Site
6	70720G	St Farnan's Post Primary School	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 2 - Approval to proceed to construction/Task Order 2
7	19786W	Scoil Diarmada	Modular Accommodation Framework	Yes	Stage 1