asked the Minister for Education (i) the number of projects in County Galway (a) under construction, (b) at planning stage and (c) waiting for departmental approval; (ii) the name and location of each project; (iii) and if she will state in respect of each project whether it is a new building, an extension or renovations to an existing building.
Written Answers. - County Galway Schools Projects.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of school building projects in County Galway is set out in the following statements:
POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Current Projects in County Galway.
Name of Approved Project |
At Planning Stage |
Under Construction |
Fr. Griffin Road Vocational School |
Extension |
|
Indreabhain Vocational School |
Extension |
|
Gort Vocational School |
New School |
|
Scoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe |
Under Review |
|
Presentation, Headford |
Extension |
|
Holy Rosary, Mt. Bellew |
Extension |
|
Saint Paul's, Oughterard |
New School |
|
Convent of Mercy, Woodford |
New School |
|
Carna Community School |
Extension |
|
Ballinasloe Vocational School |
New School |
|
New Inn Vocational School |
Extension |
|
Portumna Vocational School |
Extension |
|
Tuam Vocational School |
New School |
|
Saint Joseph's, Garbally Park |
Extension |
|
Saint Jarlath's College, Tuam |
Extension |
|
Portumna College |
Extension |
|
Convent of Mercy, Tuam |
Extension |
|
Glenamaddy Vocational School |
Prefab. Replacement (3 classrooms) |
|
Dunmore Vocational School |
Prefab. Replacement (3 classrooms) |
|
Corr na Móna Vocational School |
Prefab. Replacement (2 classrooms) |
|
Ros Muc Vocational School |
Prefab. Replacement (1 classroom) |
|
Loughrea Vocational School |
New School |
|
Coláiste Iognáid |
Extension |
|
Coláiste Éinde |
Extension |
Total: There are five new schools and 11 extensions being planned. There is one school under review which has to be inspected to decide the nature of its development. Nine prefabricated classrooms are being replaced in four vocational schools. One new school and two extensions are under construction. Ballybane new post-primary school awaiting approval.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS: COUNTY GALWAY.
Under construction
New schools:
Gort Boys' School
Scoil Iognáid, Galway
Carnmore
Extensions:
Claregalway
Coolarne
Lackagh
Clarenbridge
At planning stage
New schools:
Ballygar
Clifden
Craughwell
Ballybane Special
Leitirmór
Tyrellan Heights
Portumna
Kilcoona
Oughterard
Extensions:
Roscahill
Ballinderry
Belclare
Gurrane
St. Brendan's, Eyrecourt
Scoil Mhuire, An Spidéal
Lavally
Williamstown
St. Brendan's Loughrea
St. Colman's, Corofin
Letterfrack
Derroe
Kilronan
Creagh
Milltown
Galway Parochial
Salthill (Scoil Éanna)
Fohenagh
Scoil Ide, Salthill
Carnaun
Oranmore Boys' School
Kilconly
Cill Iomáir
Scoil Mhichil Naofa, An Spidéal
Annaghdown
Ballinderreen
Projects awaiting approval
Extensions:
Carrabeg Boys' and Girls' Schools.