Written answers
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Department of Education and Science
Schools Building Projects
4:00 pm
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the primary and post-primary capital school building projects that are on site at 30 November 2008; the expected completion date of every project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy regarding major projects on site at 30 November 2008 along with their expected completion dates is given in the following tabular statement.
There are 27 major primary school projects and 6 major post-primary school projects which are currently in construction and which will progress to completion in 2009 or early 2010.
In addition, this years capital programme has seen the completion of 43 new primary schools and 3 new post-primary schools with a further 29 major primary school extension and refurbishment projects and the 15 major post-primary extension and refurbishment projects reaching completion.
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.
| Large Scale Projects on site on 30 November 2008 | ||||
| Primary | County | Roll No. | School | Expected Completion date |
| 1 | Clare | 13418J | Ballyea Mixed NS, Sn Baile Aodha | September 2009 |
| 2 | Cork | 15597W | Macroom BNS, Macroom | April 2009 |
| 3 | Donegal | 16642G | Clonmany Mixed NS | August 2009 |
| 4 | Donegal | 17728V | Woodlands National School, Letterkenny | May 2009 |
| 5 | Donegal | 20054L | Scoil Eoghan Moville | August 2009 |
| 6 | Donegal | 19333I | Dooish NS Ballybofey | November 2009 |
| 7 | Dublin | 19769W | Scoil Thomais Laurel Lodge Castleknock | December 2008 |
| 8 | Dublin | 20020R | Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, Cill Tiarnain | September 2009 |
| 9 | Dublin | 20048Q | Gaelscoil Lios na nOg, Dublin 6 | May 2009 |
| 10 | Galway | 20108I | Knocknacarra NS | July 2009 |
| 11 | Kildare | 00779U | Presentation Convent, Maynooth | May 2009 |
| 12 | Kildare | 19786W | Castledermot NS Mixed School | December 2008 |
| 13 | Kildare | 20159C | Gaelscoil Nas Na Riogh — Piper's Hill | May 2009 |
| 14 | Kildare | 20023A | Gaelscoil Chill Dara Newbridge | February 2010 |
| 15 | Kildare | 20177E | Newbridge Educate Together NS | February 2010 |
| 16 | Kildare | 70650L | Athy Community College | February 2010 |
| 17 | Kilkenny | 17657B | SN Tobar Mhuire Bhuac Thomastown | December 2008 |
| 18 | Kilkenny | 19523N | Holy Spirit Special Sch, Gaol Road, Kilkenny | August 2009 |
| 19 | Limerick | 16237U | Dromtrasna NS Abbeyfeale | January 2010 |
| 20 | Laois | 13643Q | Emo Mixed NS Portlaoise | August 2009 |
| 21 | Mayo | 193871 / 19773N | St Dympnas and St Nicholas Special Schools | August 2009 |
| 22 | Meath | 16655P | Scoil Naise Na Dearmhai Longwood | August 2009 |
| 23 | Meath | 18016O | S N Columbain, Ballivor | May 2009 |
| 24 | Meath | 16646O | St Mary's Convent NS Trim | January 2010 |
| 25 | Roscommon | 18571T | Knockcroghery National School, Lecarrow | December 2008 |
| 26 | Westmeath | 16838A | Baile Ui Gheibhinn NS, Gainstown | April 2009 |
| 27 | Wicklow | 13597M & 18408I | (1) St. Andrew's N.S., & (2) Newcourt Special School, Newcourt Rd, Bray | December 2009 |
| Post-Primary | County | Roll No. | School | Expected Completion date |
| 1 | Dublin | 76097U | Adamstown Community College | August 2009 |
| 2 | Galway | 91514U | Glenamaddy Community School, Glenamaddy | November 2009 |
| 3 | Laois | 91550B | Mountrath Community School, Mountrath, Co. Laois | August 2009 |
| 4 | Leitrim | 76089V | Mohill Community College, Mohill, Co. Leitrim | December 2008 |
| 5 | Mayo | 72050U | St Brendan's College Belmullet | June 2009 |
| 6 | Meath | 71950L | St. Peter's College, Dunboyne | August 2009 |
| 7 | Wexford | 63650U | St Peter's College Secondary School, Summerhill, Wexford | August 2009 |
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capital building construction projects that will commence in 2009 at primary level and at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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On 29th September this year I announced details of 25 major school building projects. Details of these projects are in the table which is also available on my Department's website.
The school building projects which I announced will provide permanent primary school places for over 4,600 students in five new schools and 15 extended and modernised schools. A further 3,600 students at post-primary level will benefit from one new school and four major extension and refurbishment projects.
I would also like to draw the Deputy's attention to my statement on 29th September that it is my intention to make a further announcement in the first quarter of 2009 on a further group of major primary and post-primary school projects to proceed to tender and construction.
| Outline of Announcement of Major School Building Projects | ||
| 1. The following 5 primary and 2 post-primary projects are to prepare to go to site before the end of 2008: | ||
| Roll No. | School Details | Project Details |
| 16237U | Dromtrasna Ns, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick | New five-classroom school, general purpose hall and associated works. |
| 16646O | St Mary's Convent N.S., Trim, Co Meath | Extension of nine classrooms, five special needs rooms, general purpose hall and alterations. |
| 19333I | Dooish N.S., Ballybofey, Co Donegal | Three-classroom extension, autistic spectrum disorder unit, general purpose room, ancillary accommodation, alterations and refurbishment, and associated works. |
| 20023A | Gaelscoil Chill Dara, Newbridge, Co Kildare, (Joint Project With Newbridge ET) | Renovation and extension of the former dining room block to provide a five-classroom extension and ancillary accommodation. Renovation and extension of the former dormitory block to provide 16 classrooms and ancillary accommodation. General purpose hall. Associated works. |
| 20177E | Newbridge Ed. Together N.S., Newbridge, Co Kildare] (Joint Project With Gs Chill Dara) | Renovation and extension of the former dining room block to provide a five-classroom extension and ancillary accommodation. Renovation and extension of the former dormitory block to provide 16 classrooms and ancillary accommodation. General purpose hall. Associated works. |
| 70650L | Athy Community College, Co Kildare | New school, PE hall and autistic unit — 4,843m2 to cater for 400 students. |
| 71950L | St Peter's College, Dunboyne, Co Meath | Extension of 3431m2 for a school with 1,000 pupils. |
| 2. The following 12 primary and 3 post-primary projects are to proceed to tender, with a view to going on site in the first half of 2009: | ||
| Roll No. | School Details | Project Details |
| 00885T & 20200T | Ratoath Jnr And Snr N.Ss Ratoath, Co Meath | 10-classroom extension and four-classroom extension and associated works. Two schools. |
| 13350B | Scoil Bhríde N.S., Athgarvan, Co Kildare | Four-classroom extension, library, general purpose room, alterations and associated works. |
| 15696B | Silvermines N.S., Silvermines, Co Tipperary | New three-classroom school, general purpose hall, ancillary accommodation and site decontamination works. |
| 17662R | Scoil Bhríde N.S., Kill, Co Kildare | New 32-classrooms school and associated ancillary accommodation and site works. |
| 17964K | Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Rathfeigh, Co Meath | Extension, alteration and refurbishment of five-classroom school. |
| 18028V | Corr A Chrainn N.S., Corr A Chrainn, Co Monaghan | Two-classroom extension, GP room and refurbishment. |
| 18363M | Sn Muire Gan Smál, Green Lane, Co Carlow | Eight-classroom extension, autistic spectrum disorder unit, alterations, covered walkway and associated works. |
| 18646B | Springdale N.S., Lough Derg Rd, Raheny, Dublin 5 | New six-classroom school and new ball court and play area. Demolish existing building. |
| 18654A | Caragh N.S., Naas, Co Kildare | 15-classroom extension, general purpose hall and ancillary accommodation. |
| 18786R | Scoil Iosagáin, Farranree, Co Cork | Two-classroom extension and general purpose room. |
| 20196I | Ballybunion N.S., Ballybunion, Co Kerry | New eight-classroom Generic Repeat Design school. Amalgamation of St Joseph's Primary and Ballybunion Boys NS. |
| 62970K | Colaiste Iognáid S.J., Bothar Na Mara, Galway | Extension of 2,455m2 and refurbishment for a school for 600 students. |
| 61710C | Meánscoil Iognaid Rís, Naas, Co Kildare | Extension of 3105m2 and associated works for a school for 1,000 students. |
| 76060U | Davitt College, Castlebar, Co Mayo | Provision of a PE hall of 591m2 for school with 600 pupils. |
| 3. The following 3 primary schools are to progress up to and including application for planning permission and preparation of tender documents, with a view to the earliest possible date to site: | ||
| Roll No. | School Details | Project Details |
| 18778S | S.N. Naomh Mochta, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 | 16-classroom extension and ancillary accommodation. |
| 20076V | Bunscoil Bhóthar Na Naomh, Lismore, Co Waterford | Extension of seven classrooms and ancillary accommodation. |
| 20106E | Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, Grange, Co Cork | 16-classroom extension and associated works. |
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