Text Size
HomeProfileNewsBlogGalleryLinksDail TranscriptsEnvironmental
News Press Releases Connick welcomes published details of €614m school building plan online

Connick welcomes published details of €614m school building plan online

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 15:25
Connick welcomes published details of €614m school building plan online ‘Move will improve transparency and allow projects to be tracked through all stages’ - Minister The Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD, today [Tuesday] published details of the Government’s €614 million school building plan on the Department’s website in a move that will allow the progress of projects to be tracked through all stages in the programme.Minister O’Keeffe said publishing the details online will significantly improve access to information on the school building programme.‘The website information gives an overview of this year’s school building programme including all projects approved to progress towards tender and construction and those moving through architectural planning. ‘I’ve publicly signalled my intention to publish this information online and I’m delighted to make good on that pledge today.‘It’ll improve transparency in the way the school building programme operates by clearly showing the status of each project as it moves through the process,’ said Minister O’Keeffe.The website will show: 33 major school projects on site and five recently completed;65 projects moving towards tender and construction;170 projects in architectural planning;Over 1,100 applications from schools for major capital works;Information on prioritisation criteria used to assess projects for inclusion in the building programme and progression through it;Details of 77 major primary school and 18 major post-primary projects completed last year. ‘Our intention is to update and expand over time the range of information available to the school community and to the general public on individual buildings projects.‘The announcements I’ve made so far in respect of large-scale projects moving to tender and construction will benefit over 30,000 primary and post-primary students.

News Categories

Press Releases
Constituency News
Dail Transcripts
Department Newsfeed
Newsletter Downloads

Follow Sean...
sconnicktd's avatar
Sean Connick TD sconnicktd
Loading...

Last 4 tweets from sconnicktd: