Vol. 546 No. 4
165 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education and Science the date the board of management of Askea primary schools, County Carlow, applied for a renovation grant; the date approval was given and the works it pertained to; the date that management was told that approval was deferred or postponed; the date approval to go ahead was restored; and the reason therefor. [32074/01]
As I informed the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 6 December 2001, architectural planning for refurbishment works, including roof replacement, at Askea boys and girls national schools, Carlow town, was initiated in January 2001. In October 2001 my Department authorised the school authorities to proceed to invite tenders for the roof replacement element of these works. Following receipt of the tender report from the school's consultant architect my Department issued a letter to the school authorities in November 2001 authorising them to accept the lowest tender for these works.
