Schools Building Projects

Thursday, 6 May 2010

Ceisteanna (158, 159)

Dinny McGinley

Ceist:

157 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number and names of all primary schools in County Donegal that have applied for extensions, refurbishment or renovation grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18502/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

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

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the Co. Donegal 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 the Deputy's convenience, a list of 46 applications from Co. Donegal primary schools currently seeking major capital works building projects is set out for ease of reference.

County	School Roll No.	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Provisional Band Rating
Donegal	01733B	Ardara Mixed N S Ardara (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	03294L	S N Caiseal Na Gcorr Gort A Choirce (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	04809A	Scoil An Aingil Choimheadai An Cheididh (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	09009Q	Rockfield Ns, Ballyshannon, (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 4
Donegal	11843O	S N Neill Mor Killybegs (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Donegal	12077E	Scoil Naomh Fiachra Letterkenny (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Donegal	15770K	S N Naomh Naille Na Caologa (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	16138S	Raphoe Central N S Raphoe (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	16608G	Killybegs Common N S The Commons (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	16819T	S N Gort An Choirce Leitir Ceanainn (Donegal)	Application	New School	Band 2
Donegal	16821G	Clochar Padraig Naofa Carndonagh (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	16837V	S N Duchoraidh Duchoraidh (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	16850N	St Garvan’S N.S. Drum Halla (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	17040G	Sn Naomh Samhthann Drumdoit (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	17057A	Dromcaoin Bealach Fheid Dromcaoin (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	17241Q	S N Domhnach Mor Castlefin (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	17260U	Scoil An Leinbh Iosa Killymard (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	17721H	Scoil Treasa Naofa Malainn (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	17828C	Scoil Adhamhnain Rathbhoth (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	17945G	Scoil Naomh Chaitriona, Ballyshannon	Awaiting Appointment of Design Team	New School	Band 2
Donegal	18058H	Scoil Naomh Seosamh Rathdomhnaill (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	18129E	Scoil Naomh Peadar (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	18131O	S N Muire Gan Smal Ard Aratha (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	18251B	Ayr Hill N S Ramelton Ramelton (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	18286U	S N Na Hacrai Ailt An Chorrain (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	18371L	Scoil Mhuire An Craosloch (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2

County	School Roll No.	School Name	Current Status	Application For	Provisional Band Rating
Donegal	18520C	Scoil Phadraig Rath Seinche (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	18605K	Scoil Naomh Padraig Boys Carndonagh (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	18625Q	Scoil Colmcille, Convent Road, Letterkenny	Awaiting Appointment of Design Team	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Donegal	18737E	Scoil Bhride, Conmhagh, Lifford, (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	19009W	Craanford N S Craanford (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	19228L	S N Naomh Brid Na Dunaibh (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	19310T	Scoil Naomh Earnan (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	19313C	Glenswilly National School, Newmills, Letterkenny	Awaiting Appointment of Design Team	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Donegal	19518U	S N Naomh Baoithin Sc Naomh Baoithin (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	19686S	St Macartans Central Bundoran (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 3
Donegal	19927O	Scoil Mhuire B & C, Stranorlar	Awaiting Appointment of Design Team	New School	Band 1
Donegal	19959E	Scoil Naomh Fionan Whitecastle (Donegal)	Application	Extension/Refurb	Band 2
Donegal	19967D	Scoil Iosagain, Buncrana	Awaiting Appointment of Design Team	Extension/Refurb	Band 1
Donegal	20096E	Gaelscoil Na Gceithre Maistri Baile Dun Na Ngall (Donegal)	Application	New School	Band 2
Donegal	20097G	Gaelscoil Bhun Crannach Bun Crannach (Donegal)	Application	New School	Band 2
Projects in Architectural Planning
Donegal	16672P	St. Patricks Primary School, Lurgybrack, Co. Donegal.	In advanced Architectural Planning	1.1	Extension/Refurbishment
Donegal	18052S	Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.	In advanced Architectural Planning	1.1	Extension/Refurbishment
Donegal	18219F	SN Chonaill, Machaire Chlochair, Bun Beag, Co. Dhun na nGall	In advanced Architectural Planning	2.1	Extension/Refurbishment
Donegal	19971R	Gaelscoil Adhamhnain, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.	In advanced Architectural Planning	1.1	Extension/Refurbishment
Donegal	20150H	Holy Family NS, Ballyshannon, Donegal	In advanced Architectural Planning	1.4	Extension/Refurbishment

Dan Neville

Ceist:

158 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding in 2010 for the completion of a new school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18509/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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

I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.2 rating, reflecting the fact that the deficit in mainstream accommodation represents a significant proportion of the school's overall needs.

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

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. The Department is considering the most effective way of delivering this project, including examining the feasibility of allowing it to proceed as a Public Private Partnership project.

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 progression of the project at this time.

Question No. 159 answered with Question No. 24.