Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:734 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has agreed to provide a new school to replace the community school in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/02]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
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 accommodation 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 come 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.
Clifden community school is to be re-developed as part of the Government's programme and my Department has recently interviewed candidates for a design team.
Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:735 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extension to Coldwood national school, Galway will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8625/02]
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the 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.
A proposed building project for Coldwood national school, County Galway, will proceed to architectural planning, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.
Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:736 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science when the proposed extension of St. Colman's national school, Corofin, County Galway will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8626/02]
The allocation for primary buildings in 2002 is €153.6 million, which is a record level of funding and demonstrates this Government's commitment to improving accommodation in primary schools. This is almost four times the previous Government's investment in 1997.
Due to the greatly increased level of activity in the 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.
A building project at St. Colman's national school, Corofin, Tuam, County Galway is currently in architectural planning as part of the Government's programme. The project will continue to the preparation of tender documents and the invitation of tenders, as soon as possible, under the expanded building programme.