Written answers

Thursday, 4 December 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Refurbishment

4:00 pm

Photo of Noel CoonanNoel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of large school projects his Department has delivered in 2008 as a result of channelling the summer works scheme 2008 funding towards larger projects; the locations of the projects; the stages they are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Since the Summer Works Scheme was introduced, over 3,000 projects, costing in excess of €300 million, have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, the particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly my Department has focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme this year.

The following table highlights the large number of major projects which have been brought to completion this year with 43 new primary schools and 3 new post-primary schools completed under the programme in 2008. In addition, 29 major primary school extension and refurbishment projects and the 15 major post-primary extension and refurbishment projects were completed in 2008.

Taken together, these major projects reflect the concentration by my Department this year on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country and represent an unprecedented level of achievement.

I recognise the benefits of the Summer Works Scheme in addressing the needs of schools and I have previously informed the house of my intention to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009. The details of the operation of the scheme in 2009 and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme in 2009 are currently being considered and will be completed as soon as possible. The Professional and Technical Reports provided by schools for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.

New Primary Schools completed 2008
CountyRoll No.SchoolYear
Carlow20295KCarlow Town Educate Together2008
Cavan19983BSt Clare's NS Ballyjamesduff2008
Cork19433MHoly Family SS, Charleville2008
Cork20204EKilworth NS, Cork2008
Donegal17036PSN Naomh Colmchille Killmacrennan2008
Dublin15315JSt George's N.S., Balbriggan2008
Dublin16786HSt. Brigid's Convent NS, The Coombe2008
Dublin19946SRutland St NS Dublin 12008
Dublin20176CRush and Lusk Educate Together2008
Dublin20186FCastaheany Educate Together NS, Ongar, Dublin 152008
Dublin20201VTyrellstown Educate Together2008
Dublin20241KScoil Choilm, Diswellstown, Porterstown2008
Dublin20247WScoil Ghráinne Community N.S., Phibblestown2008
Dublin20252PGaelscoil Balbriggan2008
Dublin20282BBracken Educate Together,Balbriggan2008
Dublin20302ESwords Applewood2008
Dublin20303GClonborris, Lucan2008
Dublin20304IBelmayne, St Francis N.S.2008
Dublin20307OSkerries — Kelly's Bay2008
Dublin20308QBelmayne2008
Dublin17055TSaggart2008
Dublin20060GMonkstown Educate Together NS2008
Kildare16705EAthy2008
Kildare20257CScoil Naomh Padraig, Celbridge2008
Kildare20292EMaynooth Educate Together2008
Laois15556IPortarlington Convent NS2008
Laois20081OPortlaoise2008
Louth20294INorth Drogheda Environs, Drogheda2008
Mayo15866ACarrakennedy NS, Westport2008
Meath18044TSN Naomh Padraig, Stamullen2008
Monaghan20120VScoil Chroi Ro Naofa Clones2008
Offaly20189LTullamore Educate Together2008
Sligo19688WDromore West Central NS2008
Tipperary19968FGaelscoil Durlas Eile2008
Westmeath16914NBaile Coireil NS, Coralstown2008
Westmeath19848SSt Etchen's, Kennegad2008
Westmeath19948WSN gCeithre Maistrí, Diseart Mhuire, Bothar na Dithreibhe2008
Westmeath20188JMullingar Educate Together2008
Wexford20165UGaelscoil Mhiosolog, Gorey2008
Wexford20214HGorey Educate Together2008
Wicklow06176UBlessington 1 NS2008
Wicklow20300AEducate Together Greystones2008
Wicklow20301CGaelscoil Greystones2008
Major Primary Extensions/Refurbishments completed 2008
CountyRoll No.SchoolYear
Carlow14837LSN Peadar agus Pol Ballon Carlow2008
Cavan11541VDromaili SN Cavan2008
Cork18279ACarrigaline 3 NS Carragline2008
Donegal19553WDungloe Central2008
Dublin19015RSt. Joseph's Girls National School, Finglas, Dublin 112008
Dublin19945QRathfarnham Educate Together Loreto Avenue2008
Dublin20091RSt Peters NS Phibsboro2008
Galway17198SSN Muire Gan Smal2008
Galway17485CBriarhill NS2008
Galway17771WLisheenkyle NS2008
Galway20115FScoil Einne, Spiddeal2008
Kerry19548GNano Nagle NS Lixnaw2008
Kildare08099PSt Laurence's NS, Sallins2008
Kilkenny15340ICarrigeen NS2008
Laois16617HBallyadams NS2008
Laois20118LScoil Bhride Clonaslee2008
Leitrim20203CMohill NS2008
Limerick08926BSt Nicholas Church of Ireland School, Adare2008
Louth17124MArdee Monastery2008
Mayo19916JSt Peter's NS2008
Offaly11203BSt Kieran's NS, Clareen2008
Tipperary18207VSN Baile an Atha2008
Waterford13635RBallyduff NS, Kilmeaden2008
Waterford18462OScoil Lorcain2008
Waterford19539FSt. Pauls Junior School, Lisduggan2008
Waterford19853LGaelscoil Portláirge2008
Wexford14254KSN Mhuire, Danescastle2008
Wexford16145PLoreto Primary School Gorey2008
Wexford19739NScoil Mhuire Coolcotts2008
New Post-Primary Schools completed 2008
CountyRoll No.SchoolYear
Dublin91305LBallinteer Community School2008
Limerick64220ASt Clements College, South Circular Road2008
Limerick71920TSt Nessan's Community College2008

Photo of Noel CoonanNoel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reinstate the summer works scheme for 2009; the level of funding that will be provided for the scheme; when schools should apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Since the Summer Works Scheme was introduced, over 3,000 projects, costing in excess of €300 million, have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, the particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly my Department has focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme this year.

However, I recognise the benefits of the scheme in addressing the needs of schools and I have previously informed the house of my intention to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009. The details of the operation of the scheme in 2009 and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme in 2009 are currently being considered and will be completed as soon as possible. The Professional and Technical Reports provided by schools for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.

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