Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012
178 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects that have completed stage 2b Detailed Design; the number of schools that have been included in the school building work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that I recently announced 219 major school building projects to proceed to construction over the years 2013 to 2016. This was in addition to the 2012 programme in which 56 school building projects were announced to go to construction in 2012. Of these 8 are being delivered under Public Private Partnership and hence do not progress through stage 2(b) of architectural planning. Of the other 48 projects, 40 have progressed past stage 2(b) of architectural planning. Seven of the remaining 8 projects have secured planning permission and are progressing towards completion of stage 2(b). One project is completing stage 2(a) and will shortly commence stage 2(b).
There are currently 5 other projects which have completed stage 2(b). One of these projects was included in the 5 year construction programme and is scheduled to commence construction in 2015/16. Due to financial constraints and the need to prioritise projects which will meet the increasing demographic needs over the coming years, it was not possible to include the remaining 4 projects in the 5 year programme recently announced. Information in respect of all projects on the school building programme is available on my Departments web-site and is updated on a regular basis.
