Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of a post-primary application for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim with her building section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12211/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension project at Lough Allen College was one of 80 projects I announced in November last to proceed into architectural planning. A site visit has been arranged with the VEC and school authorities to inform the final brief for the project. On completion of the brief, the progression of the project will be considered further in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Drumshambo Vocational School has been invited to participate in the 2007 Permanent Accommodation Scheme to provide additional accommodation at the school. This Scheme allows schools to proceed with small scale permanent building projects with minimum interaction with the Department.

The proposed extension project at Carrigallen Vocational School has been assessed and assigned a band rating in accordance with the revised prioritisation criteria. The progression of this project will be considered in the context of the multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Carrigallen Vocational School also submitted an application under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 for additional accommodation. On 5 March 2007, I announced details of the schools to receive funding under this Scheme. Due to the volume of applications received in the Department it was not possible to allocate funding to all proposed projects and the school referred to by the Deputy was not successful in this instance.