Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the current position of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo on her Department's building unit list; the intended steps towards construction of this new school; and if she will outline a timeline for same. [41344/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an early stage of architectural planning. The Design team were appointed in August 2015, and the design team are currently working on the stage 1 Report; Preliminary Design (assessment of site and location and initial sketch scheme).

As the Deputy is aware on Tuesday 17th November 2015 I announced details of the major school building projects where construction is expected to commence over the next 6 years. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers is included in this plan. Information in respect of all projects on this 6 year plan is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out how a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, which is listed as a project to go to construction during 2019 to 2021, is currently under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41345/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to confirm to the Deputy that construction commenced on the school project concerned on the 9th November last. As referred to by the Deputy, a project for the school concerned was inadvertently included in the major projects listing that I announced last week. This position has now been corrected.

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 to 472, inclusive, and 480 together.

As the Deputy is aware, I announced details on Tuesday, 17th November last, of the major school building projects that are scheduled to proceed to construction over the next six years as part of the Government's €2.8 billion capital investment programme.

I am pleased to advise the Deputy that a project for each of the four schools to which he refers were included in this announcement.

Information in respect of all schools included in the Six Year Programme is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.