Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the agreement into which her Department has entered to provide a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and the timeframe for the delivery of same. [24414/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is a new 24-classroom primary school which is listed for proceeding to tender and construction as part of the 2004 school building programme. The timeframe to have accommodation ready for the school is September 2005. Tenders for the detailed design and construction of this new school have recently been received and are currently being evaluated.

Planning permission for the new school was granted by Fingal County Council. However, this is subject to a third party appeal to An Bord Pleanála. The outcome of the appeal to An Bord Pleanála will determine the nature of this project and the time frame for delivery of same. It is hoped that the outcome of the appeal will be known before year end to give the Department time to work with the school authorities to put in place, if required, alternative strategies for September 2005.