asked the Minister for Education when tenders will be sought for a major extension to Ballaghaderreen vocational school, County Roscommon; the projected cost of the project; and if she will give details of the proposed accommodation.

A developed sketch scheme for a major extension to Ballaghaderreen vocational school, County Roscommon, is awaited from the Vocational Education Committee. At this early stage of planning, it is not possible to say when tenders will be invited for the project.

The proposed extension will provide for nine general classrooms, a wood-work/building construction and mechanical drawing rooms, a general purpose/physical education area, office and ancillary accommodation.

It would not be appropriate to state the estimated cost of a specific project in advance of the receipt of tenders.

Could the Minister inform me if he will include this school in the capital programme for 1983?

I could not give a categorical assurance to the Deputy at this stage but hope it would be the case.

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