Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on plans to construct a new primary school in Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A new primary school for Seville Place is currently at an early stage of architectural planning and a design team has been appointed for the project.

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

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when works will commence on the proposed new national school (details supplied) in County Louth; if funding has been provided in the Estimates for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34686/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the provision of a new national school building for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at stage 2b of the architectural planning process (detailed design). The current position is that planning permission for the new school has been granted by Drogheda Borough Council subject to a number of onerous conditions which the Department has appealed to An Bord Pleanála. The Department is currently awaiting the outcome of this appeal.

The progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to tender and construction, including this project, will be considered on an on-going basis in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.