Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding planned refurbishment work and a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [29764/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. In February, I announced details of 43 major building projects to proceed to tender and construction and 25 high priority projects to commence architectural planning. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to advance all projects at the same time. It was not possible to include the project for this school in the February announcement. Therefore, it is unlikely that it will be progressed further in 2009.

The proposed building project for the school will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [29765/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am happy to inform the Deputy that the project for this school was included in my February announcement of projects to commence architectural planning in 2009. The brief formulation for this project is nearing completion and my Department will shortly be in touch with the school authority regarding the appointment of a design team.