Billy Timmins
Ceist:112 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with respect to the proposed new primary schools for Blessington and Lackan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13009/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 May 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school building project for Lacken national school is listed for proceeding to tender and construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. The school authorities will be kept advised of developments for the delivery of this project.
When publishing the 2004 school building programme, I outlined that my strategy going forward will be grounded in capital investment based on multi-annual allocations. My officials are reviewing all projects that 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 multi-annual school building programme from 2005.
I expect to be in a position to make further announcements in the course of the year to update schools in the context of the multi-annual programme of works including public private partnerships. The application for a new primary school for Blessington will be considered in this regard.