Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 June 2015
167. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a capital building project as of 1 June 2015 in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the proposed project will proceed to design stage; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22594/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project referred to by the Deputy is currently completing the Design Team appointment process. Upon completion of the appointment of the Design Team, my Department Officials will be in direct contact with the Board of Management to commence Stage 1 of Architectural Planning, which is the initial sketch design stage.
It is not possible to progress all projects within the Department's building programme to construction concurrently due to competing demands on the Department's capital budget. However, School building projects, including the project for this school, 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 my Department in the future.
