Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to replace the 30-year temporary accommodation for a special national school (details supplied) in County Dublin with a new building; if she will confirm its new location in addition to when the building works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4448/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that a major capital project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been included in my Department's 5 Year Plan.
In line with the Memorandum of Understanding which formalises the local authorities' part in securing sites for educational use, my Department has sought the assistance of, and is working closely with, the relevant Local Authority in relation to identifying and acquiring a suitable site for the school concerned. However due to the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
When a site has been acquired by the Department, the project will be progressed into the architectural planning process and on to construction as soon as the architectural planning process is completed.
