Written answers

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction, if financial provision is made in her Department's capital budget for this school in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45537/14]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at Stage 2a (Developed Design) of the architectural planning process. Upon completion of this stage, the project will be authorised to progress to Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes application for planning permission and the preparation of tender documents.

On completion of Stage 2b (Detailed Design), officials from my Department will contact the Board of Management with regard to the potential, at that time, for further progression of the project.

Due to competing demands on my Department's capital budget, imposed by the need to prioritise the limited funding available for the provision of additional school accommodation to meet increasing demographic requirements, it was not possible to include this project in the 5 year construction programme announced in March 2012.

School building projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, which have been initiated but not included in the current five year construction programme will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to my Department in the future.

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