School Accommodation

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Questions (272)

Brian Stanley

Question:

272. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will bring forward the starting date from 2015/2016 for the replacement building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare due to local circumstances. [22719/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, Kildare County Council, the relevant Local Authority, in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers.

As the Deputy will be aware, negotiations are at an advanced stage. Given the sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further on that aspect at this time.

The Deputy will also be aware that the project is included in the Five Year Construction Plan and is scheduled to proceed to construction in 2015/16. Details of the progress of all major projects listed in the Five Year Plan will continue to be maintained and updated on the Department's website, www.education.ie