Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 17 February 2015 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and the provision of a new school building, whether a site has been identified; if so, the timeframe for the provision of a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/15]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Education and Skills and the County and City Managers' Association (CCMA) in relation to the acquisition of sites has been in place since 2012. This MOU fosters increased levels of cooperation and formalises the Local Authorities' part in identifying and securing sites for educational use. Officials in the Department are working with officials from Tipperary County Council under the MOU in relation to the acquisition process for a suitable permanent site for the school to which the Deputy refers.
Once a site has been acquired, the project will be progressed to architectural planning.
