Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2007
243 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the time frame for the provision of a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if a site has been acquired; if a schedule of accommodation has been agreed; the priority this project has in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12230/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) which acts generally on behalf of my Department in the acquisition of school sites, has been requested to source a suitable site for this school. On foot of advertising a number of proposals were received which have been examined by the OPW. The OPW are presently awaiting the observations and comments from the County Council on the preferred options. The assessment of the long term projected staffing, on which the schools accommodation needs are based is being finalised at present. When the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities and the site acquisition completed, the building project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
