Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1194 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planned development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when he expects construction to commence. [33430/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers was one of 25 projects I announced in February 2009 to commence architectural planning. Designs have been prepared and planning permission lodged for the project. The progression of the project is contingent on the receipt of the necessary statutory approvals and the acquisition of two strips of land by the Patron.
It is not possible at this juncture to give an indication as to when this project will commence construction pending the satisfactory resolution of these issues.
1195 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a planned extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the time line for the completion of the project. [33431/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been approved to progress to tender and construction and is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The design team is currently working on a stage 2(b) submission which, when completed, will then be submitted to my Department. Following receipt and approval of the stage 2(b) submission my Department will revert to the school regarding next steps in the progression of the project towards tender and construction. However, at this stage of the process, it is not possible to be definitive regarding a time scale for the commencement or completion of construction work.
1196 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a planned extension and refurbishment works at a second level school (details supplied) in County Cork. [33432/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been approved to progress to architectural planning and the project is currently awaiting the appointment of a design team.
1197 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 408 of 3 February 2009, and 440 of 31 March 2009, if approval has been given for the construction of a replacement second level school (details supplied) in County Dublin to proceed to tender and construction stages in 2009; if the project architect’s sketch design, regarding which he replied to departmental queries in June 2009, has been approved by his Department; the reason for the delay in progressing the tender process and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33440/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been approved to progress to tender and construction and is currently at an early stage of architectural planning.
In late April, the Department issued detailed comments on the stage 2a submission (developed sketch design) and requested additional information from the design team relating to the project. This was received in June and reviewed by the Department's technical staff and further detailed comments issued in September. The design team was requested to consider and respond to each of the comments listed.
Following receipt and approval of the design team's response my Department will revert to the school regarding the next steps in the progression of the project towards tender and construction.
1198 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [33454/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.
The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual school building and modernisation programme.
However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.
