Written answers

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the provision of an extension at a school (details supplied); when plans are likely to progress further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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My Department approved funding for the provision of 2 additional classrooms at the school in question together with a contribution towards the conversion of existing accommodation to a multi-purpose room.

The project has recently been approved to proceed to tender stage. As it has been devolved for delivery to the school authority, it is a matter for the Board of Management of the school to advance this project.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the extension and upgrading of the primary level school facilities at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; when it is expected that new and upgraded facilities are likely to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26907/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that grant was provided to the school in question in 2015 under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to construct a mainstream classroom, three resource rooms and a WC for assisted users. The project went to construction in 2017 and was completed in 2018. The full grant has been paid to the school.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Maynooth educational campus development is likely to be completed; the full extent and scale of the facilities to be provided; the extent to which the temporary accommodation sought by schools (details supplied) is likely to be provided in the interim; if a target date has been set for the completion of all works and the opening of the two schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the delivery of Maynooth Educational Campus consisting of two 1,000 pupil schools and a shared Sports Facility has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB).

The assessment of tenders received for the completion of the remaining works for the project in question has recently been completed. It is expected that a tender report will be issued to the Department shortly for approval and that the successful contractor will recommence work on site in early Q3 2019.

The completion date for the two school buildings is June 2020. The completion date for the sports facility is July 2020.

My Department has approved temporary accommodation to the patron and it is understood that KWETB is making arrangements for the installation of this accommodation.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in respect of a proposal to replace the primary school at Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to address demographic challenges in the area; if a timescale for delivery has been agreed in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26910/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The School to which the Deputy refers was awarded devolved funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2018 to provide four new classrooms and ancillary facilities. The School Authority has recently been given permission to proceed with an application for planning permission for the project. As it has been devolved for delivery to the school authority, it is now a matter for the Board of Management of the school to advance this project.

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