Phil Hogan
Ceist:312 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be made available for an extension to Carrigeen national school, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24984/03]
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
The proposed large-scale building project for Carrigeen national school, County Kilkenny, is listed in section 7 of the 2003 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This proposed project is at stage 1, 2, 3 of architectural planning, detailed plans-costs. It has been assigned a band 2 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.
Projects listed in sections 6 and 7 will not be authorised to progress beyond their current stage of architectural planning at this time. Budgetary provisions in 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progression to tender and construction of these projects in conjunction with the band rating individually assigned. In the meantime, individual schools should, as appropriate, use their devolved grant to deal with any urgent health and safety works.
Phil Hogan
Ceist:313 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be provided for an additional classroom and a sports hall at Loreto Convent secondary school, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/03]
There are two large-scale building projects for Loreto Convent secondary school, Kilkenny. The PE hall project is listed in section 6 of the 2003 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. This project is at stage 4-5 of architectural planning, detailed design-bill of quantities. A large-scale extension project is listed in section 7 of the 2003 school building programme. This is at stage 1 of architectural planning, site suitability, briefing and site report. It has been assigned a band 3 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.
Projects listed in sections 6 and 7 will not be authorised to progress beyond their current stage of architectural planning at this time. Budgetary provisions in 2004 and subsequent years will determine the rate of progression to tender and construction of these projects in conjunction with the band rating individually assigned.