Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012
83 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that a site has been acquired for the purpose of constructing a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if the project will be included in the five-year building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the proposed acquisition of a site for the school he referred to is at an advanced stage and pre-contract enquiries are on-going between the solicitors of the relevant parties.
As the Deputy will also be aware, I have already indicated in the context of the announcement of the Government's Medium Term Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework on the 10th of November 2011, which sets out the demographic challenges facing the education system in the coming years, that I intend to publish a five year plan outlining the projects that will commence construction during that time.
In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years.
The current position of all projects on the school building programme, including this project, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Details in relation to projects are updated regularly.
