Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
258 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar; the date on which this proposal was received; if she has examined the proposal involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28295/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn March 1996, my Department received an application from County Mayo VEC for a physical education hall at Davitt College, Castlebar, County Mayo. The project is at advanced architectural planning stage and my Department's officials have received a combined stage 4 and 5 detail design and bill of quantities submission from the VEC.
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, including the one at Davitt College, 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. On conclusion of the current Estimates and budgetary process, I intend to publish the 2005 building programme which will operate in a multi-annual framework.
