My Department utilises a Geographic Information System (GIS) to support its strategic planning for capital investment. Where the geo-spatial assessment of demand and capacity in an area indicates that additional provision is required my Department considers the options of extending the capacity of a school or schools, or of providing a new school or schools. The timing and duration of the accommodation need is also considered in determining the optimum accommodation solution – for example a short-term accommodation requirement does not require a long-term accommodation solution.
My Department has a large pipeline of projects for delivery under the school building programme. The main elements of this pipeline currently involve in excess of 1,300 school building projects for delivery under the Department’s Large Scale and Additional Accommodation Scheme. These projects are currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction. There are currently in excess of 250 school building projects at construction (on site) with a continuous stream of other projects at or near the tendering stage. Most of which are expected to be either under construction or completed in the period up to 2025 and are being progressed as quickly as possible.
It is anticipated that 150 to 200 school building projects will be completed annually during the 2022 to 2025 period.
There are currently no issues identified which will impact on progression of projects in Prosperous. Please see attached table showing details on all building projects ongoing in Prosperous. The current status of approved projects is listed on a county by county basis on www.gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the various stages. My Department will continue to review all School Planning Areas with regard to any demographic changes that may result in the need for further additional school accommodation.
Roll_Number
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School_Planning_Area
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School_Name
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Total_Project_Brief
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Programme_List
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12998C
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Prosperous_Clane
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S N CIANOG NAOFA
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1x80m2 Mainstream, 1x SET room
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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13902O
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Prosperous_Clane
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HEWETSONS N S
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6 classrooms Plus 1 SEN Base
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Large Scale Capital Programme
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16845U
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Prosperous_Clane
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RATHCOFFEY N S
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2 classroom 183m2 and conversion of existing to multi-purpose room
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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18096P
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Prosperous_Clane
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S N COILL DUBH
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2x80m2 Mainstream+ ensuite toilet & 2 x ASD Unit Classroom
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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18096P
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Prosperous_Clane
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S N COILL DUBH
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Reconfiguration works to existing MCR for 2 x interim SEN classes
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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19796C
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Prosperous_Clane
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ST PATRICKS BNS
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24 Classroom School
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Large Scale Capital Programme
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20505S
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Prosperous_Clane
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Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School
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3 x 80m2, 2 x SEN base & reconfiguration to existing smaller MCR to create later MCRS
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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70720G
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Prosperous_Clane
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St Farnan's Post Primary School
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a new school building to increase capacity to LTPE 1000, existing PE hall to be refurbished
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Large Scale Capital Programme
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91372D
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Prosperous_Clane
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Scoil Mhuire Community School
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2xScience labs, 5x General classrooms
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Additional School Accommodation Scheme
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