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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Ceisteanna (176, 177, 178)

Noel Coonan

Ceist:

267 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for building works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding.

In view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of additional school accommodation, the delivery of major school projects required to meet future demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years.

In light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible at this time to indicate when a project for the school in question will be progressed.

Noel Coonan

Ceist:

268 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28210/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding.

In view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of additional school accommodation, the delivery of major school projects required to meet future demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years.

In light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible at this time to indicate when a project for the school in question will be progressed.

Noel Coonan

Ceist:

269 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning. The Design Team is currently working on the Stage 1 Submission (Site Report/Suitability and Initial Sketch Scheme).

Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements it has not been possible to advance all applications for capital funding concurrently.

School building projects currently in architectural planning, including the project referred to by the Deputy, will continue to be advanced incrementally over time within the context of the funding available. However, in light of current competing demands on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible, at this time, to provide a timeframe for the progression of this project to tender and construction.

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