Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 656: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47199/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget currently, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47201/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The application for major works at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently being re-tendered. My Department is awaiting contact from the school authorities in this regard.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth which has applied for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47205/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension and refurbishment project. The project is in the early stages of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget currently, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 663: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47206/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget currently, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Louth for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47207/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has received an application for a major extension from the school referred to by the Deputy. Schedules of accommodation have been agreed with the school authorities on the additional accommodation to be provided. 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)
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Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47209/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget currently, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression the project at this time.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, as an interim measure, the Department has taken a decision in principle to replace a number of prefabs at the school. It received information from the school recently which will enable this matter to progress further.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for essential works; if it has been accepted; and if so, when work will commence. [47210/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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There is no record in my Department of an application for capital funding from the school referred to by the Deputy. The school should contact the Modernisation and Policy Unit of my Department in the matter.