Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for additional facilities; if all information requested from the school has been received; and when a decision will be made in this case. [28444/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The project to provide additional facilities at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning.

In October of 2005 my Department wrote to the School Authorities with issues that needed addressing on a stage 1/2 submission (outline sketch scheme with costings). The School's response was examined and discussed with them at a meeting with my Officials in January of this year. At that meeting the design considerations of the School in question, particularly in relation to the site, highlighted new concerns over the viability of further development regarding effluent discharge.

In February of this year my Department wrote to the School Authorities requesting them to carry out a site suitability test for the discharge of effluent to ground waters.

In June of this year my Department received a response from the School Authorities and following a review of the documentation in August, my Department's officials wrote to the School Authorities seeking additional information. When this additional information is received and assessed, my Department will then be in further contact with the School Authorities as to the next steps involved in progressing this project.