Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regrading proposed extension, upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary and post-primary level in Sallins, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium-to-short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20142/19]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed extension upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary level in Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium-to-short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20144/19]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed extension upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary level in Kilshanroe, Carbury, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium to short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20145/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 415, 417 and 418 together.

As the Deputy is aware, my Department's School Building Programme continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through our schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The School Building Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare.

My Department has set out on its website at www.education.ie- Building Works, the current status of building projects and this is updated regularly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed extension, upgrading and replacement of facilities at primary and post-primary level in Prosperous, County Kildare; the precise stage of development in each case with a view to identifying the extent to which the needs can be met in the medium to short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20143/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under project Ireland 2040 may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ieand 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.

In particular, the Deputy will be aware that a Major project for St. Farnan's Post Primary RN 70720G in Prosperous, Co. Kildare has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). I can confirm to the Deputy that KWETB is in the process of appointing a Design Team in that respect. I can also advise the Deputy that this project is being delivered in the area in question to meet an identified demographic demand.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in regard to upgrading and replacement of a school (details supplied); the extent to which the demographic changes in the area are being catered for in accordance with the case set out by the school authorities arising from the demographics of the area; when the project will move to the next stage; if this can be carried out as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20146/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's school building programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan. In the context of progressing the building project, my Department undertook a technical site visit to the school.

My Department has advised the school authority that it is currently working on the accommodation brief. My Department will be in further contact with the school authority when this has been finalised.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme in respect of new school buildings is progressing satisfactorily in line with projections and expectations in all schools nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20148/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Under project Ireland 2040, the Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector, in order to meet demographic and other demands.

In 2019, capital allocation for the school sector amounts to €622 m.

Construction activity in 2018 and 2019 will deliver approx. 40,000 additional and replacement school places, the replacement of over 600 prefabs which is a key element of our prefab replacement programme.

In April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022). This announcement followed nationwide demographic exercises carried out by my Department into the future need for primary and post-primary schools across the country and the 4-year horizon will enable increased lead-in times for planning and delivery of the necessary infrastructure. In addition, on 26 April last, I announced the establishment of a further national school in Ashbourne which will open in September 2019.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under project Ireland 2040 may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ieand 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.