Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 427: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of further phases of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [21382/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers made an application for a new school building in May 2005. The Department delivered an 8 classroom building in 2009 as the first phase of the project to meet the school needs. Forward Planning Section of the Department is in the process of identifying the areas where significant additional accommodation will be required at primary and post-primary level for future years and the area referred to by the Deputy will be included in this process.

Factors under consideration include population growth, demographic trends, current and projected enrolments, recent and planned housing developments and capacity of existing schools to meet demand for places. Having considered these factors, decisions will be taken on the means by which emerging needs will be met within the area. Any further development at the school in question will be considered in that context. The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme. However, in view of the level of demand on the Department's capital budget, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 428: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the refurbishment work and a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [21383/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. A stage 1 submission from the design team was received earlier this month and is currently being considered by my Department. A meeting has been arranged for early next month to discuss the stage submission with the school and its design team. The progression of 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.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 429: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new second level school at Doon, County Limerick. [21391/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The new post primary school at Doon, County Limerick, is one of eight schools which were approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership. This bundle is in the pre procurement stage. Detailed output specifications and Public Sector Benchmark (PSB) are being finalised and outline planning permission has been received in respect of the eight schools. Following completion of the pre procurement process, the Bundle will be ready for handover to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement. The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is announced.

Question No. 430 answered with Question No.419.