Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath which has applied for an extension to its school building; the status of its request; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47188/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Department has received an application for an extension at the school referred to by the Deputy. Agreement has been reached with the school authorities to bring it up to a 16-classroom school. This project is currently awaiting approval to appoint a design team.

The progression of all large scale building projects including this project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath which has been waiting on a new school building for ten years; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47189/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Department has agreed to the provision of two new 24-classroom schools. One school will cater for the boys national school and the other for the girls national school, in the area referred to by the Deputy.

These projects are currently awaiting permission to appoint a design team and will be treated as a joint project.

The progression of all large scale building projects including this joint project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. It is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47190/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building project for the school to which he refers, was one of 25 major school projects included in my announcement of 29 September 2008, which have been given the go ahead to proceed to tender and construction.

My Department has been in contact with the school authorities in this regard.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a new building by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47191/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Department has agreed in principle to the provision of a new 24-classroom school building for the school referred to by the Deputy. The Schedule of Accommodation has also been agreed with the school authorities.

The progression of all large scale building projects including this project, 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.