Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 662: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin from advanced architectural planning to completion of construction works; if funding will be available to complete the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31172/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposed extension/refurbishment project at the school to which the Deputy refers is in architectural planning and my Department has been in contact with the Design Team regarding the proposed design. 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 my Department's capital budget. The project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual school building and modernisation programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 663: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin from the appointment of a design team to completion of construction works; if funding will be available to complete the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31173/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published criteria for large scale capital projects and assigned a band 2 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including the project for the school referred to by the Deputy, from initial design 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 my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.