Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2004
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Site Acquisitions.
97 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in purchasing a site and providing a new building for the school of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to advise the Deputy that a site for the school of the Holy Spirit has been identified. The matter of the transfer of ownership is currently being addressed.
On the proposed large-scale building project for the school, it is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie. The project has been assigned a band 1 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.
The proposed project will be authorised to progress to advanced architectural planning during 2004. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.
