Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
535. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a complete update, including funding allocation, identification of a location, and timeframes, in relation to the provision of permanent school buildings for primary and post-primary Educate Together schools in Stepaside in Dublin 18. [24624/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is working closely with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in relation to acquiring suitable sites for the schools in question. A suitable site has been identified for the primary school and I can confirm that the conveyancing process is at an advanced stage. The Deputy will be aware that this school was established in 2012 and is currently operating in temporary accommodation in Kiltiernan. A preferred site option for the post primary school has also been identified and officials in my Department and in the Local Authority continue to work closely to progress its acquisition. However, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, there are commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally and I am not in a position to comment further on either site acquisition at this time. It is expected that the school will commence operation in temporary accommodation in September 2016. Once the acquisition of the sites is finalised, the projects will be progressed into the architectural planning process.
