Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to a refurbishment project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the project will move to the next stage; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18568/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department recently approved this project to proceed to seek planning permission and work on this is currently being progressed by the school's design team.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the most recent news on same; when the project will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18569/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.3 rating.

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 multiannual 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

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the provision of a new classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the project will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The authority from the school referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for additional accommodation to my Department.

The school was approved for a devolved grant which means that responsibility for the day to day management of the project has been devolved to the school authority. A letter has issued to the school advising them of the decision and how to progress their project.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to an application for a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the project will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18571/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project at the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department recently wrote to the school detailing several issues which need to be addressed by the design team before the current stage of the project can be completed.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the most recent news on same; when the project will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.4 rating.

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.