Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006
499 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her efforts to expedite a decision to fund and progress the proposed building programme at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4024/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The school in question was listed in my announcement of April 2005 as a project to progress through architectural planning up to pre-tender stage, that is, up to and including advanced architectural planning. My Department's officials have requested and received from the design team, various amendments to the stage 1 submission — site suitability, briefing and site report — during 2005. A planning and briefing meeting is being arranged with the school and the design team in an effort to progress the project. It is not possible at this point to indicate when the architectural planning process will be completed. There are five stages in this process and the timeframe for completing these stages is contingent on various factors including any unexpected issues that may arise, the period of time for the granting of planning permission and obtaining a fire certificate, etc. Progression of projects to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-09.
