Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 916: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [15022/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A site has been secured for the school referred to by the Deputy. The long term projected staffing, on which the schools accommodation needs are based, is being considered in the Department at present. Once the long term projection has been determined and agreed with the school authorities, the building project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 917: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the construction phase will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15023/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The new building for the school in question is one of 54 major primary school building projects which I announced last November to proceed to tender and construction over the next 12 to 15 months. This programme will provide over 10,000 permanent school places to be delivered in new schools and a further 5,900 pupils will see facilities modernised with major extension projects. My Department is in communication with Westport Town Council regarding planning permission for the building project.