I wish to advise the Deputy that a suitable permanent site for a new post primary school to serve the Ballinteer-Stepaside area has been identified and the acquisition process is underway.
Given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details at this time. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the acquisition of a new site for the school is a priority for my Department and that the patron body, Educate Together, will be informed of the location for the school as soon as it is possible to do so.
Officials from my Department will be meeting shortly with representatives from the patron body to discuss arrangements to facilitate the commencement of the school in September 2016.