asked the Minister for Education what the position is regarding the provision of extensions to Monaghan vocational school; and if he can indicate when work is likely to commence.

Details of the building scheme involved have been approved apart from the layout drawings for the workshop block. Certain amendments fall to be made in the plans for this block and when discussions in the matter have been completed planning will be finalised. It is not possible at this stage to say when work is likely to commence.

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asked the Minister for Education what the position is regarding the provision of a new vocational school at Clones, County Monaghan; and if he can indicate when work is likely to commence.

A tender for the erection of a new vocational school at Clones has been sanctioned. I understand that the contractor expects to commence work on 1st March next.