To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Cork where children are being taught in no less than ten temporary cabin classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.- Seán Sherlock.

Scoil Bhride, Rathcormac, Co Cork Roll No 17609R

 * For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 13th May, 2009. Reference Number: 19201/09

Freagra

Minister Batt O'Keeffe

The project at the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. My Department recently approved the Revised Stage 2(a) submission subject to certain comments being fully addressed.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.