Jonathan O'Brien
Question:920. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the purchase or development of new school buildings and site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [41911/14]
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Michael P. Kitt
Question:961. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe within which it is anticipated a site will be acquired-purchased for the construction of a 12 teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in Co Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/14]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 and 961 together.
The project to provide a new building for the school referred to by the Deputies was included in my Department's 5 Year School Building Plan and listed among those to proceed to construction in 2015/2016.
Officials from my Department have been working very closely with officials from Galway County Council to secure a suitable site for the school. I can confirm that a suitable site has been identified and the site acquisition process is at an advanced stage.
However, as I am sure the Deputies will appreciate, there are sensitivities associated with land acquisitions which limits the information which can be provided. At this time I am not in a position to provide further information in relation to the site acquisition.