Written answers
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects Status
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the position in regard to the completion of a campus (details supplied); if the timescale remains on target; when the project is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42487/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that arrangements to complete the project to which he refers remain on track. The current works programme indicates a re-tendering of the project to pre-qualified contractors towards the end of this year with a view to having a contractor back on site to enable the completion of the project by June 2020.
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various school bundles promised for County Kildare at primary and second level remain on target in terms of the relevant development phases; if he remains satisfied in respect of the projected completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42488/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/18]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a review has taken place in respect of the provision of primary and post-primary facilities by way of new buildings or extension of the existing building at primary and post-primary level in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 260 to 265, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects, including those in County Kildare, being delivered under the school building programme may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ie, and this information is updated regularly. In addition, a list of large-scale projects completed from 2010 to date may also be viewed on the website.
I also wish to advise the Deputy of the announcement earlier this year of plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019-2022), including 4 new schools to provide additional school capacity in County Kildare. This announcement follows nationwide demographic exercises carried out by the Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country. The four year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure.
The Government remains committed to delivering on existing projects on the school building programme as soon as possible. I am satisfied that the €8.4 billion investment available under the National Development Plan (2018-2027) will enable us to modernise and transform our school infrastructure in the years ahead.
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