Written answers

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

6:00 am

Photo of Jim McDaidJim McDaid (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when her Department officials will revisit the site for further assessment. [35167/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of architectural planning and is one of the 124 schools that I announced last year to progress through the architectural planning process.

Following an increase in the long-term projected enrolments at the school, my Department's officials visited the school in question in February of this year and completed revised schedules of accommodation to take account of the increased enrolments. The school authorities were subsequently requested to forward a revised Stage 1 report (site analysis and building options) to reflect the impact of the revised accommodation schedules in the design and to also look at the option of a new build.

A revised Stage 1 submission has since been received in my Department and my officials have met with the school authorities and their Design Team on the 26th October to review the revised stage 1 submission. The aim of such a meeting is to evaluate the design submitted with a view to progressing the project through the design phase provided it is within approved parameters.

However, it was not possible at this meeting to authorise the progression of the project until further information is submitted by the school and its Design Team. When this is received, my officials will meet with the school authorities and its Design Team again in order to evaluate the documentation with a view to progressing the project. Progression of the project to tender and construction will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.

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