Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the planning application for the renovation of a school (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the school will need to find temporary accommodation for the pupils while the renovation is happening; the band in which the school is placed according to the building unit; if funding is available for the renovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15219/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. It was included in the 2011 school buildings work programme announced in January of this year and has a priority band rating of 2.1. An application for Planning Permission was lodged on 23 May 2011. Once the necessary statutory approvals have been secured design team will complete stage 2(b) of architectural planning and, assuming no issues arise, the project will then progress to tender and construction stage. The design team and Board of Management have proposed that the school re-locate on a temporary basis to a local premises during the construction stage of the project. This proposal was approved in principle by my Department in March of this year.