Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
213. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the recent visit to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon her plans to progress the urgent construction project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32137/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning having been authorised to proceed to Stage 2b - Detailed Design Stage in July 2012. The project will continue to be progressed to completion of Stage 2(b) which includes planning permission, fire safety certificate, disability access certificate and the preparation of tender documents. Due to competing demands on the Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements it was not possible to include this project in the 5 year construction programme announced in March 2012.School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have been initiated but not included in the current five year construction programme will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to the Department in the future.
