Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork: when he expects work to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17893/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to is one of six schools that make up the Second Bundle of the Department's current Public Private Partnership Programme. This bundle consists of Bantry Community College, Kildare Town Community School, Abbeyfeale Community College, Athboy Community School, Wicklow Town Community College and the school referred to in the Deputy's question.

Pre procurement work consisting of the preparation of Output Specifications, Public Services Benchmark (PSB) has been completed and Outline Planning

Permission has been obtained for all six schools. It is envisaged that this second bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) shortly to commence the procurement process. The estimated timescale for the delivery of this Bundle is mid 2011.

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will sanction the going to tender of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will prioritise this school which has been in the building programme for ten years and which has inadequate facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension for Ardscoil Rís will cater for a long-term enrolment of 700 pupils. The accommodation to be provided will consist mainly of specialist rooms (Mathematics, Arts/Crafts, Physics Lab., Construction Studies etc.) with stores, staff accommodation and circulation making up the rest. The architectural planning of the project is at an advanced stage. The further progression of the project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme.