Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when major refurbishment will be carried out on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [21849/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

The particular emphasis in 2008 is on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also showing the Government's commitment to delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country.