Dáil Éireann - Volume 661 - 24 September, 2008

Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.

Deputy Pat Breen Deputy Pat Breen

Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/08]

Deputy Batt O’Keeffe Deputy Batt O’Keeffe

  Deputy Batt O’Keeffe: The process of appointing a design team to the school building project referred to by the Deputy has commenced.

In light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project to construction at this time.

Deputy Pat Breen Deputy Pat Breen

Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 2 July 2008, when a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/08]

Deputy Batt O’Keeffe Deputy Batt O’Keeffe

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[825]   Deputy Batt O’Keeffe: The project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of the design process.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department’s multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.

Dáil Éireann 661 Written Answers. Schools Building Projects.

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