Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 April 2014
65. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a new Educate Together school at Shellybanks in the Sandymount-Ringsend area; if planning permission has been obtained for a temporary site; if a permanent site has been identified; the number of pupils the school will cater for in September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18193/14]
View answerThe intention is that Shellybanks Educate Together National School will open in temporary accommodation in September 2014 in a building on the Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. An application for planning permission has been lodged to enable this.
The school will be starting up with an enrolment of 3 junior infant classes or some 84 pupils.
With regard to permanent accommodation, a number of site options are currently being examined by my Department. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally it is not possible to give further information on this issue at this time.
