(South Tipperary) asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of South Tipperary the location, the present position regarding, and the projected capacity of proposed new primary, secondary and vocational schools.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - South Tipperary Schools.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to give the information sought by the Deputy in the form of a tabular statement, which will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
School Building Programme
County Tipperary South Riding.
Location |
Projected capacity |
Present Position |
PROPOSED NEW PRIMARY SCHOOLS: |
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Rosegreen |
120 |
In course of erection |
Cashel Special School |
160 |
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Slieveardagh |
160 |
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Boherlahan |
160 |
Grants sanctioned but Contracts have not yet been placed. |
Thomastown |
120 |
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Curraghpoor |
120 |
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Clonmel Presentation Convent |
700 |
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Lisvernane |
120 |
At various stages in relation to the sanction of grants. |
Cashel Junior Boys' |
(not decided) |
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Kilross |
120 |
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Tankardstown |
160 |
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Ballingarry Convent |
200 |
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POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS: |
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Presentation Convent,Ballingarry |
275/300 |
Extension being built. |
C.B.S. Carrick-on-Suir |
250 |
Proposal to replace the existing school has been approved in principle but work will not be proceeded with for a few years. |
Presentation Convent, |
New school approved. A new site is being obtained by the school authorities. |
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Carrick-on-Suir. |
250 |
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Convent of Mercy,Carrick-on-Suir. |
(not yet determined) |
An application for a new school building is under consideration. |
C.B.S. Clonmel |
375 |
Plan for new school approved. |
Presentation Convent, Clonmel |
350 |
Extension approved. Plans and tenders awaited. |
Patrician Bros. Fethard |
175 |
Extension approved. Tenders being examined. |
Presentation Convent, Fethard |
175 |
Extension approved. Plans and tenders awaited. |
C.B.S. Tipperary |
not yet determined. |
Application for additional accommodation received on 9 Nov., 1968 is under consideration. |
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS: |
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Tipperary Town |
not yet determined. |
Proposal to build new school approved. Vocational Education Committee requested to furnish particulars of proposed site. |
Carrick-on-Suir |
225 |
New school approved. Building work in progress. |
Clonmel |
400 |
Extension approved. Submission of sketch plans requested from Vocational Education Committee |
Killenaule |
175 |
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