Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a programme of refurbishment and development at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick forwarded to his Department by the board of management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A major capital project for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently 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 is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget. The proposed project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual school building and modernisation programme for 2010 and subsequent years. 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 delivery of the project at this time. Earlier this year, the school made two applications to my Department for the replacement of boilers, the replacement of windows and the insulation of a technical graphics room. Both applications were approved and the school has since drawn down funding in respect of these works. An application under the summer works scheme 2009 for an intercom system was also approved.