Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 October 2006
320 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a technical examination of a school (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; if a design team for the building project will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33793/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe long-term accommodation needs of the school referred to by the Deputy have been determined and notified to the school authority. In order to determine how best to provide for the school's accommodation needs into the future, it is necessary to have a technical assessment of the existing buildings carried out by my Department. Officials from School Planing Section will be in contact with the school authority to arrange this visit when it has been scheduled.
321 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when two science rooms and other facilities which have been sanctioned by her Department for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will commence; the cost of these projects at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33794/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school referred to by the Deputy, has been assessed and the long term projected enrolments, on which the school's accommodation needs will be based has been determined.
In order to determine how best to provide for the school's accommodation needs into the future, it will be necessary to have a technical assessment of the existing buildings carried out in order to finalise the schedules of accommodation. Once the technical assessment is completed, the building project required to deliver the extension will be progressed in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.
323 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been bought to accommodate new classrooms for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the classrooms will be given the go-ahead by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33796/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraCounty Limerick VEC made application to my Department for funding towards the provision of a new school building for Coláiste Chiarán. Given the restricted nature of the existing site, my Department gave approval to County Limerick VEC to purchase a site to facilitate the development of a new, replacement school. I understand that the VEC are actively engaged in identifying a suitable site for the buildingproject.
