Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
538. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for new build accommodation that has been approved in principle by her Department in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the other accommodation approval the school has been granted; when the work will commence on approved and approved-in-principle projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26152/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the accommodation brief for the proposed building project has been approved and the project is currently at an early stage of the architectural planning process. The next step involves the appointment of a Design Team and my officials were in contact with the school in this regard recently. The project will now be progressed to the final stages of architectural planning and will then be well placed for consideration for inclusion in future construction programmes. With regard to other accommodation, the school has made an application to my Department for the replacement of prefabs. In light of the progress being made with the major building project, it is not possible to provide funding for the prefab replacement. A letter to this effect issued to the school on 20th May last.
