Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she next expects to be in a position to sanction new building works under the school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16474/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The main emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in rapidly developing areas as well as delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.

On the 1st February last I announced the first phase of projects that will commence construction during 2008 and 2009. My announcement included details of the 18 large scale building projects approved for construction and a further 30 primary school projects in rapidly developing areas. Details of the projects approved can be viewed under the Press Release section of my Department's website at www.education.ie.

It is my intention to make a further announcement shortly and to provide an update on progress for the new schools planned for September 2008 delivery in developing areas.