Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 745: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a schedule has been set for provision of a new building to house a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she intends to provide funding for a much needed post-primary facility at this location to augment the services provided by the primary facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10248/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The school referred to by the Deputy was listed among the 43 schools that I announced to start architectural planning in March 2005. The architectural element of the project is being dealt with by a departmental architect and the remaining design team members have been appointed. The school authorities wrote to the Department of Education and Science in December 2005 requesting amendments to the brief which consists of a 16-classroom generic repeat design. The amendments have been agreed by departmental officials and the school authorities. A meeting took place with the school authorities on 1 March last to brief them on the up-to-date position. A meeting has been arranged in the Department to brief the design team on the scope and extent of the proposed new school building project. Following the design team meeting, the Department will make further contact with the school authorities about the next step involved in progressing the project.