Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) at a location in County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the lesser cost that is now involved in the provision of the agreed building and in view of the fact that the condition of the current premises is completely antiquated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26926/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I approved the project to proceed to seek planning permission in May 2009.

I am aware of the trend in building costs in the current market conditions. However, the final budget for this project will not be approved until the stage 2(b) tender documentation is completed and assessed.

The progression of all large scale 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 the current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.