Written answers

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Application Numbers

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16991/14]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in County Kildare awaiting approval in respect of replacement of buildings or provision of new structures or other facilities; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet such requirements in the current year, notwithstanding the ongoing budgetary position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16992/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together.

The current status of all projects, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ieand this will be updated regularly throughout the year.

The Deputy will be aware that the Five Year Construction Plan, that I announced on 9 March 2012, outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the Plan. The primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan is focussed on meeting demographic demands to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers.

Given the need to meet demographic growth, the delivery of new schools, together with extension projects, to meet future demand will be the main focus of the Department's budget for the coming years. My Department will also consider applications by schools for funding for additional classrooms where an immediate enrolment need is arising.

Details of capital grants approved by my Department to all schools, including grants for additional classroom accommodation, grants for prefab replacement initiatives which replaced prefab units with permanent accommodation and grants awarded under the Summer Works Schemes 2014 may also be viewed on the Department's website.

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