Schools Building Projects Status

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Questions (455)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

455. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications for funding through public private partnerships in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow which are currently in a bundle of seven schools approved by her Department for funding through such partnerships; if she is aware that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused planning permission for the access road, citing traffic concerns on foot of an objection by the National Roads Authority regarding the capacity of the N11 and other local road infrastructure; and if she will provide an assurance that these two schools will not be cut from the bundle. [17314/15]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department is currently considering the options available to it in light of the refusal of planning permission by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the access road to the site in question. My Department is in the process of engaging with the key stakeholders in the matter. It remains my intention to progress the development of the new school buildings as part of the Bundle 5 PPP projects.