Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2005
24 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on the schools building programme which have already been granted planning permission for refurbishment and construction works to be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2962/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI recently announced details of 122 major school building projects that will progress to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months.
Responsibility for the day to day management of these projects is a matter for each school authority and its design team. My Department is aware that planning permission has been granted on 24 of these projects. While some of the 122 projects will be ready to go on site earlier in the year than others, all the projects should be capable of going to tender and construction within this published timescale.
My Department's building unit held general information meetings for these schools to guide them through the process involved in moving projects to tender and construction. These meetings took place on 31 January and 1 February in Tullamore and all the schools were invited to attend.
