Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon is on the list of schools in developing areas; when the funding for the school extension will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has experienced an increase in enrolments in recent years; however, it is not considered to be in a rapidly developing area. A tender report for the project is currently under examination by my Department. The contract for the project has not yet been awarded.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be 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.