Cecilia Keaveney
Ceist:1301 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding repairs to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/02]
Written Answers. - Schools Refurbishment.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department will shortly be in a position to authorise the school authorities to which she refers to invite tenders for the works required at the school.
The allocation for post-primary buildings in 2002 is 182.31 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving the accommodation situation in post-primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of investment in the post-primary buildings area since this Government came into office, there has been a substantial increase in the number of major and minor building projects in construction and this has given rise to a record level of building and refurbishment activity.