Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Ceisteanna (366, 367, 368)

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

403 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for large capital funding by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16811/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

As the Deputy is aware, the school to which she refers has made an application to my Department for Major Capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a Band 1 rating. The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.

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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time. In the interim, the school have applied for grant aid for additional accommodation for September 2010 and have recently been requested to forward further information in respect of their application.

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

404 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly that has been waiting to proceed to tender and construction; when its application will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16812/10]

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which she refers was recently authorised to proceed to tender.

Jimmy Devins

Ceist:

405 Deputy Jimmy Devins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Sligo awaiting a new building, refurbishment or extension; the schools in County Sligo that are using prefabs or other buildings as temporary classroom facilities; the cost of same to each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16851/10]

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Information in respect of the current school building programme, along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the Co. Sligo projects referred to by the Deputy, is now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website. For ease of reference, a table listing 26 applications from Co. Sligo schools currently seeking major capital building projects follows.

In the context of addressing accommodation needs in the short term, the Department grant-aids the provision of temporary accommodation in respect of schools requiring accommodation to cater for additional staffing allocations while awaiting the provision of permanent accommodation. The following table, compiled from information sent to my Department by schools in Co. Sligo, shows a list of schools in the county using rented prefabs as temporary classroom facilities. The rental cost per annum to each school is included in the table.

Applications for Major Capital Works

County	School Roll No.	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Provisional Band Rating
Sligo	02013S	Ballintogher NS Ballintogher	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	14051T	Stokane NS Enniscrone	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Sligo	14636B	Carraroe NS An Ceathru Rua	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	15004P	Scoil Asicus Lar Easa	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	15217J	Ardkeerin NS Riverstown	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	15342M	SN Naomh Mhuire Ceis Chorainn	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Sligo	15571E	Kilglass NS Enniscrone	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	17641J	S N Realt na Mara, Rosses Point	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Sligo	17725P	SN Bhride Carn	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	18053U	Sooey NS Sughaidh	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	18543O	SN Clochog Castlebaldwin	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Sligo	18575E	SN Molaoise Grainseach	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	18979F	SN Ursula Strandhill Road	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	19206B	Sch of Immaculate Conc Cregg House	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Sligo	19340F	St. Josephs Special Sch Ballytivan	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Sligo	19408N	Rathcormack NS Rathcormack	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	19964U	Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Ballymote	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re Bothar Baile Uí Dhugain	Application	New School	Band 2
Sligo	20122C	Scoil Mhuire & Iosaf National School, Colloney	Design Team to be appointed	New School	Band 1
Sligo	65130E	St. Marys College, Ballysadare	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	65150K	Jesus & Mary Secondary School Enniscrone	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	72310U	Coola Post Primary School Riverstown	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	72320A	Coláiste Iascaigh Easkey	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Sligo	72360M	Ballinode College Ballinode	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 4

Projects in Architectural Planning

County	School Roll No.	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Provisional Band Rating
Sligo	19495L	Carbury NS The Mall Sligo	In advanced Architectural Planning	New School	Band 2
Sligo	65170Q	Summerhill College Sligo	In advanced Architectural Planning	New School	Band 2

School Accommodation Rented in Sligo — 2010

Roll No.	School	Address	County	Annual Rental	Type
				€
04487E	Achonry NS	Achonry, Tubbercurry	Sligo	15,194.53	Prefab
13242V	Castlerock NS	Castlerock, Adare	Sligo	2,768.48	Prefab
14636B	Scoil Naomh Eanna	Carraroe	Sligo	7,550.40	Prefab
15571E	Kilglass NS	Kilglass, Enniscrone	Sligo	15,795.00	Prefab
16492N	Rathlee NS	Rathlee, Easkey	Sligo	13,778.10	Prefab
18053U	Sooey NS	via Boyle	Sligo	3,146.00	Prefab
18298E	Culfadda NS	Ballymote	Sligo	15,730.00	Prefab
18334F	Knockminna	Ballymote	Sligo	22,113.00	Prefab
18575E	Scoil Naomh Molaise	Grange	Sligo	13,899.60	Prefab
18575E	Scoil Naomh Molaise	Grange	Sligo	11,372.40	Prefab
18575E	Scoil Naomh Molaise	Grange	Sligo	11,372.40	Prefab
18575E	Scoil Naomh Molaise	Grange	Sligo	15,795.00	Prefab
18979F	Scoil Ursula	Strandhill Rd	Sligo	18,006.30	Prefab
18979F	Scoil Ursula	Strandhill Rd	Sligo	18,006.30	Prefab
18979F	Scoil Ursula	Strandhill Rd	Sligo	4,738.50	Prefab
19495L	Carbury	The Mall	Sligo	36,450.00	Prefab × 5
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	72,250.00	Land and Buildings
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	17,058.60	Prefab
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	15,731.82	Prefab
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	12,303.00	Prefab
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	11,752.34	Prefab
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	7,950.00	Prefab
20044I	Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Re	Baile Ui Dhugain	Sligo	4,323.16	Prefab