asked the Minister for Education if she will give the following details regarding the 40 contracts for school building work signed by the former Minister for Education shortly before he left office, (a) the name and location of each school, (b) whether the contract was for a new building or for refurbishment and (c) the total number of outstanding applications in the Department for contracts for building or refurbishment in relation to (1) primary and (2) second level schools.
Written Answers. - School Building Contracts.
109.
The Deputy is understood to refer in the first part of his question to 41 national school projects for new buildings or major extensions in relation to which the former Minister for Education, before he left office in February last, authorised the placing of contracts, subject to compliance with the usual rules and procedures. Following are the details requested:
|
County |
Name of School |
Whether project comprised a new building or a major extension. |
|
Cavan |
Drung |
New |
|
Clare |
Lissycasey |
Extension |
|
Cork |
Ballyheada |
New |
|
Cork |
Leamlara |
New |
|
Cork |
Shangarry |
Extension |
|
Donegal |
Ballydevitte |
New |
|
Donegal |
Dore |
Extension |
|
Dublin |
Balgaddy |
New |
|
Dublin |
Garristown |
Extension |
|
Dublin |
Inchicore All-Irish |
New |
|
Dublin |
Loughshinny |
New |
|
Dublin |
Portmarnock |
Extension |
|
Dublin |
Balrothery |
Extension |
|
Galway |
Corofin |
Extension |
|
Galway |
Kilconnel |
Extension |
|
Galway |
Oranmore Boys' |
Extension |
|
Galway |
Tirellan Heights |
New |
|
Galway |
Lavally |
Extension |
|
Kerry |
Coolard |
Extension |
|
Kerry |
Listowel Conv. |
New |
|
Kilkenny |
Mooncoin Boys' |
Extension |
|
Kilkenny |
Mooncoin Conv. |
Extension |
|
Leitrim |
Carrigallen |
New |
|
Leitrim |
Ballinamore |
Extension |
|
Limerick |
Corbally (Ide) |
Extension |
|
Limerick |
Ballybrown |
Extension |
|
Limerick |
Castleconnell |
Extension |
|
Longford |
Ballinalee |
Extension |
|
Louth |
Callystown |
New |
|
Mayo |
Currabaggin |
Extension |
|
Mayo |
Breaffy (Ballina) |
New |
|
Mayo |
Castlebar (Special) |
Extension |
|
Mayo |
Castlebar |
Extension |
|
Meath |
Kentstown |
Extension |
|
Meath |
Cannistown |
New |
|
Offaly |
Killeagh |
New |
|
Offaly |
Boher |
New |
|
Roscommon |
Castlerea (Special) |
New |
|
Tipperary |
Twomileborris |
Extension |
|
Waterford |
Glenbeg |
Extension |
|
Wexford |
Gorey CBS |
Extension |
The total number of outstanding applications for grants for new national schools or major extensions is 700 approximately. The projects in question are at various stages of planning, from feasibility study to tenders lodged and under consideration.
With regard to second level schools there are approximately 170 projects, excluding those involving minor works or the provision of temporary accommodation, where architectural planning has commenced and which are at precontract stage.