Written answers

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 866: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of this school has been condemned since 2001; if she will examine this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10272/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning.

I have made a number of announcements relating to the 2005 school building programme since the beginning of the year which included details of 122 major school building projects countrywide which will prepare tenders and move to construction during the next 12 to 15 months; 192 projects to be delivered by way of devolved funding; 20 schools that will be provided with prefabricated accommodation already in the system; 43 schools that have been authorised to commence architectural planning; and 590 schools approved for funding under the 2005 summer works scheme.

I am anxious to ensure that a consistent flow of projects to tender and construction can be sustained into the future. I plan to make a number of announcements in the near future on the schools building programme to include projects which will be progressed through the design process. All projects in architectural planning, including the school in question, are being considered as part of this process.

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