Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2007
125 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that the State has completed the purchase of a site (details supplied) she will appoint a design team; her timetable for the projects construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23252/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions, has secured a site for the provision of a new school. The building programme required to deliver the new school building will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
128 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a school (details supplied) in County Clare that was lodged with her Department in early February 2005; if the school Planning Section have authorised a technical inspection of the school and a date as to when her Department will grant this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23279/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of projected enrolment trends, demographic trends and housing developments in the area is currently underway in order to determine the long term projected staffing figure on which the school's accommodation needs will be based.
Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities, the building project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme.
