Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21408/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has received a major capital application from the school to which he refers. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band rating of 2.2.

The project is awaiting the appointment of a Design Team. 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 further progression of the project at this time.