Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004
446 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if sanction will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in 2005; and if not, the year in which she expects sanction to be given. [26828/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe refurbishment-extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. It has a band 2 rating.
My Department's technical staff are currently examining the stage 2-3 documentation, which pertains to detailed plans and costs. The school authorities will be kept advised of developments.
My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual programme from 2005. All projects are being assessed against the published prioritisation criteria, agreed earlier this year with the education partners. Each project will be assigned a band rating and the progress of all projects will be considered in the context of the programme from 2005.
Following conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process, I intend to publish the 2005 building programme, which will operate in a multi-annual framework.
