Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will prioritise the construction of a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11045/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning. Although planning permission has already been secured, there are still outstanding elements of the architectural planning process which must be completed before the project could be considered for progression to tender and construction. The Deputy will note that this project was not included in the 2011 school building work programme announced earlier this year.

The Design Team were recently authorised to apply for all outstanding statutory approvals including a Fire Safety Certificate and Disability Access Certificate (DAC). My Department awaits notification by the school when those certificates have been secured.

The further progression of this project through to construction stage 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 Department's capital budget, it is not possible at this time to give a more indicative timeframe for the progression of the project to tender and construction.