Written answers
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Department of Education and Skills
School Accommodation
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate provision is being made in primary and second-level schools throughout County Kildare to accommodate the needs of children who are living the in area or that have moved permanently to the area; the degree to which such accommodation needs have been identified; the proposals for resolution including special needs accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/20]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. With this information, my Department carries out nationwide demographic exercises to determine where additional school accommodation is needed at primary and post-primary level.
Under project Ireland 2040, my Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector, in order to meet demographic and other demands.
The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed under Project Ireland 2040. I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under project Ireland 2040, including projects in Kildare, may be viewed on my Department's website, 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.
The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, including accommodation for pupils with special educational needs, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need, has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed. Details of schools listed on this programme can be found on my Department's website and this information is also updated regularly.
For the Deputy’s information, details of the major capital projects in Kildare, currently being advanced through the architectural planning process and the current status of these projects is outlined in the following tables.
| Kildare | 13902O | Hewetson NS | Project Brief Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | 15040T | Mercy Convent, Naas | On Site |
| Kildare | 15769C & 16707I | Scoil Eimhinn Naofa & St Peter's NS, Monasterevin | Stage 2b (Detailed Design) |
| Kildare | 16706G | St Joseph's BNS, Kilcock | Stage 3 (Tender Stage) |
| Kildare | 17254C | St. Corban's NS, Naas | Stage 1 |
| Kildare | 17341U | Maynooth BNS | Stage 3 (Tender Stage) |
| Kildare | 17872F | St Conleth's/ St Mary's, Newbridge | Stage 3 (Tender Stage) |
| Kildare | 17873H | St Conleth's Infant school | Stage 3 (Tender Stage) |
| Kildare | 18288B | Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy | Stage 2b (Detailed Design) |
| Kildare | 18988G | St Raphael's Special School | Site Acquisition Process |
| Kildare | 19277B | St Anne's Special Sch, Ballymany Cross, Curragh | Stage 2b (Detailed Design) |
| Kildare | 19455W | St. Mark's Special, Newbridge | Procurement of Design Team has commenced |
| Kildare | 19796C | St Patrick's BNS, Clane | Stage 2b (Detailed Design) |
| Kildare | 20257C | Scoil Naomh Padraig, Celbridge | Site Acquisition Process |
| Kildare | 20292E | Maynooth ETNS | On Site |
| Kildare | 20526D | Leixlip Primary - Leixlip ETNS | School opened in September 2019 in interim start-up accommodation. Site Acquisition Process |
| Kildare | 20527F | Maynooth Primary - Gaelscoil Ruairí | School opened in September 2019 in interim start-up accommodation. Site Acquisition Process. |
| Kildare | 20542B | Naas Primary | School to open in 2021. Site Acquisition Process |
| Kildare | 61681V | Patrician Post Primary, Newbridge | Procurement of Design Team has commenced |
| Kildare | 61690W | Cross & Passion Secondary School, Kilcullen | Procurement of Design Team has commenced |
| Kildare | 61702D | St Pauls' Secondary School, Monasterevin | Stage 3 (Tender Stage) |
| Kildare | 61730I | St. Mary's Girls Post Primary, Naas | Procurement of Design Team has commenced |
| Kildare | 70650L | Athy Community College | Stage 1 (Preliminary Design) |
| Kildare | 70700A | Maynooth PP, Moyglare Rd, Maynooth | On Site |
| Kildare | 70720G | St Farnan's Post Primary, Prosperous | Stage 1 (Preliminary Design) |
| Kildare | 76193Q | Maynooth Community College | On Site |
| Kildare | 76194S | Naas Community College | On Site |
| Kildare | 91614B | Celbridge Community School | Site Acquisition Process |
In addition, the following projects in Kildare are being advanced under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme and the current status of these projects is also outlined.
| Kildare | 00779U | Presentation Girls, Maynooth | 1 x 80m2 Classroom inc ensuite toilets. | APPROVED | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare | 12998C | Scoil Cianog Naofa, Timahoe | 1 x 80m2 Classroom inc ensuite toilet & 1 x 15m2 SET room | APPROVED | 2019 |
| Kildare | 13328I | St Patrick's NS, Morristown, Newbridge | 1 Class SEN Base x 209m2 | DESIGN STAGE | 2019 |
| Kildare | 13902O | Hewetson NS, Millicent, Clane | 1 x 80m2 m/s classroom & 1 x wc for assisted users | DESIGN STAGE | 2015 |
| Kildare | 16845U | Rathcoffey NS | 2 classroom 183m2 and conversion of existing to multipurpose room | ONSITE | 2015 |
| Kildare | 17567A | Allen NS | 2 x 15m2 SET Rooms (total area incl walls and circulation 38m²) | APPROVED | 2019 |
| Kildare | 18051Q | Coole NS, Kilcock | 1x80m2 Classroom inc ensuite toilet | Approved | 2019 |
| Kildare | 18644U | Straffan National School, Straffan | 4 x 80m2 mainstream classrooms & wc for assisted users & stairs | ONSITE | 2015 |
| Kildare | 18650P | Newtown NS, Enfield | 4 x 80m2 Mainstream Classrooms with en-suite toilets, 2 x 15m2 SET Rooms & Assister Users WC | DESIGN STAGE | 2018 |
| Kildare | 18666H | Tiermohan NS, Donedea, Naas | 3 x 80m2 Mainstream classrooms | Approved | 2019 |
| Kildare | 19452Q | Scoil Mhuire Senior School, Ballymany, Newbridge | 2 x 80m2 & 4 x 16m2 Resource room & 1 x 16m2 WC for assisted users | ONSITE | 2014 |
| Kildare | 19597T | Holy Child National School, Ballycane | 2 x 80m² Mainstream classroom, 2-Classroom SEN Base & removal of Prefabs. | APPROVED | 2020 |
| Kildare | 19675N | Scoil Bhride, Kilcullen | 1x80m2 mainstream, en-suite toilets and WC for assisted users. | DESIGN STAGE | 2018 |
| Kildare | 19897I | Scoil Uí Riada, An Bhanóg, Cill Choca | 7 x 80m2 Classrooms inc ensuite toilets, 3 x 15m2 SET rooms, 2 x 2m2 Staff toilets & 1 x 10.5m2 WC for assisted users | DESIGN STAGE | 2019 |
| Kildare | 61661P | Salesian College, Celbridge | 2 Classroom Base SNU | DESIGN STAGE | 2015 |
| Kildare | 61691B | Scoil Dara, Kilcock | 5 x 58.5m2 Mainstream Classrooms, 5 Standard WC's & 1 x 10.5m2 Assisted Users WC, 2 Science Labs & Prep Area (217m2)& 1 x 119m2 Arts & Crafs Room (Prefab Replacement) 4 x 58.5m2 Mainstream Classrooms & 4 Standard WC's | DESIGN STAGE | 2018 |
| Kildare | 70691C | Confey College, Leixlip | 1-Classroom SEN Base (273m²). | APPROVED | 2019 |
| Kildare | 91372D | Scoil Mhuire Community School | 1 Classroom SEN base, 5x38.5m2 General Classrooms (total area incl walls and circulation 192.5m2) ( Prefab replacement) & 2x 177.2m2 Science Labs and shared Prep area 38.5m2 and ancillary | APPROVED | 2020 |
| Kildare | 91614B | Celbridge Community School | Provision of 12 x 50m² Mainstream Classroom’s, 2 x 65m² Specialist Classrooms, 3 x 65m² Science Laboratories, 2 x 15m² Preparation Area, 2 x 100m² Art/Craft Room, 1 x 100m² Engineering Room, 1 x 15m² Deputy Principal’s Office , 1 x 50m² General Storage, 1 x 100m² General Purpose/Dining Room, 30m² Staff Toilets, 50m² Students' Toilets. | APPROVED | 2020 |
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