Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
662. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding recent correspondence in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29861/15]
View answerI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted a major application for a new school building in November 2013. The current status of all applications, including for the Gaelscoil, in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie. To facilitate the provision of a new school building for the Gaelscoil, in question, a greenfield site will be required. In that regard, officials in my Department are currently working with officials from Tipperary County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable permanent site for the Gaelscoil. My Department has apprised the Gaelscoil of the position. My Department has also been in contact with the Gaelscoil, in question, in relation to accommodation concerns, that it has raised, and is continuing to liaise with the Gaelscoil in that regard.
