Written Answers - Schools Building Projects. Wednesday, 13 October 2004

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  128.  Mr. McHugh      asked the Minister for Education and Science      the progress being made with regard to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if her Department is doing everything possible to facilitate progress; if the planning and development of the project is proceeding as speedily as possible; the reasons for the delay in finalising this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24759/04]

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin):    Agreement has been reached with the management authorities of the two schools referred to by the Deputy to develop a single post-primary school in the centre. My officials are nearing completion of a review of all projects which did not proceed to construction as part of the 2004 school building programme with a view to including them as part of a multi-annual programme from 2005. The accommodation needs of the schools referred to arising from the amalgamation are being considered in this regard. I expect to provide details of this multi-annual programme before the end of the current year.

My officials have been in contact with the school authorities as required to progress the detailed preliminary work necessary to facilitate this large scale building project.

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