Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
431. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position on the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for same; the status of the application; and if the application will be prioritised. [23832/20]
View answerWicklow Educate Together Secondary School opened in 2019 in interim temporary accommodation on Department owned land at Crinion Park, Wicklow Town.
I can confirm that Officials from my Department have identified a number of potential site options in Wicklow Town for the permanent location for Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School and negotiation are ongoing with the landowners.
Officials are working towards acquiring the most suitable site for this school while ensuring value for money for exchequer is achieved. Officials from Wicklow County Council are assisting my Department in this regard.
While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
