Schools Refurbishment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2006

Thursday, 9 March 2006

Ceisteanna (216)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

216 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the refurbishment works planned for the summer at a school (details supplied); and the critical steps to completion. [9960/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

In January of this year, I announced details of 62 projects which were being given the go ahead to proceed with major works such as new school building projects, extensions or refurbishment. The first step for these schools is the appointment of an architectural team that will design and plan the works. To aid the schools in appointing these architectural teams and to brief them on the steps involved in progressing their projects, the school building section will host an information seminar for the boards of management in Tullamore on Wednesday, 22 March. Letters of invitation to the seminar have already issued to all boards of management.