Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
256 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the application under the summer works scheme from the CBS secondary school in Midleton, County Cork, to have science laboratories at the school refurbished as a matter of urgency; the estimated cost of such refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school's application for grant aid under the summer works scheme was unsuccessful. Each unsuccessful applicant under this scheme will receive a letter from my Department outlining the reason works were not approved. These letters will issue to schools as quickly as possible.
When publishing the 2004 school building programme, I outlined that my strategy going forward will be grounded in capital investment based on multiannual allocations. My officials are reviewing all projects which were not authorised to proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme, with a view to including them as part of a multiannual school building programme from 2005. I expect to be in a position to make further announcements on this matter in the course of the year. The uilding project for CBS secondary school in Midleton will be considered in this regard.
