08/07/09

To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding stream that is available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork wishing to demolish an existing structure and build a much needed new classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter.Mitchelstown CBS Primary School, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. Roll No. 17639W - Seán Sherlock.

* For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 8th July, 2009. Reference Number: 28110/09

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Minister Batt O'Keeffe

I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has made an application to my Department for large scale capital funding for an extension. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and assigned a band 2.1 rating.

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 the 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 progression of the project at this time.

 

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