Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2005

Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Questions (476)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

475 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the past six months with regard to the identification of a site and provision of a new primary school at Kill, County Kildare; the precise stage of the negotiations; if these issues will be concluded in the near future in view of the precarious and unsafe location of the existing school which is located adjacent to major road works with obvious health and safety implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27958/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The property management section of the Office of Public Works, which acts on behalf of the Department of Education and Science regarding site acquisitions generally, is continuing, in consultation with the local authority, to explore all possibilities in relation to the acquisition of a site for a new national school in Kill. Every effort is being made to ensure that a site is acquired as soon as possible.