Written answers

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 am

Photo of Michael KennedyMichael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on progress on the proposed new secondary school in Donabate; and when applications for enrolment will be available to the local community. [21459/07]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is committed to providing a permanent building for the new post-primary school in Donabate. The school will be delivered along with new schools in Phibblestown, Co. Dublin and Laytown, Co. Meath under a design and build contract that is aimed at delivering 3,000 school places for these rapidly developing areas. The Department has appointed a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of these projects. The procurement process is well advanced for a Design Team to do the initial design of these 3 new schools.

The School Planning Section of my Department has approved temporary accommodation for the school to commence operation in September 2008. Applications for enrolment in the new school is a matter for County Dublin Vocational Education Committee, who are the patron body.

Photo of Michael KennedyMichael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her progress on the provision of a permanent extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the time scale involved. [21460/07]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers submitted a Major Capital application to expand to a 16 classroom school. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following discussions between my Department and the school authority, the school has agreed to expand to a 24 classroom school. This building project has been given a Band 1 rating, and as such will be treated as a high priority in the School Building and Modernisation programme. This is part of the range of measures being put in place to ensure adequate school provision in the Balbriggan area.

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