Dáil Éireann - Volume 580 - 17 February, 2004

Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.

Mr. McEllistrim Mr. McEllistrim

  278. Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Education and Science when the building of the Nano Nagle's Special School, Listowel, County Kerry, can proceed to advanced stage. [4529/04]

Mr. N. Dempsey Mr. N. Dempsey

  Mr. N. Dempsey: The proposed large-scale building project for the school for Nano Nagle's Special School, Listowel, County Kerry, is listed in section 8 of the 2004 school building programme which is published on my Department's website at www.education.ie This proposed project is at stage 2-3 — that is, outline sketch scheme-developed sketch schemes — of architectural planning. It has been assigned a band 1 rating by my Department in accordance with the published criteria for prioritising large-scale projects.

The proposed project will be authorised to progress to advanced architectural planning during 2004. Indicative timescales have been included for large-scale projects proceeding to tender in 2004. The budget announcement regarding multi-annual capital envelopes will enable me to adopt a multi-annual framework for the school building programme which in turn will give greater clarity regarding projects that are not progressing in this year's programme. I will make a further announcement in that regard during the year.

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