Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
116. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the education facilities at a school (details supplied); if planning has been approved for two classrooms; the timeframe for completion; the exact location of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21485/16]
View answer117. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will build a 450-pupil primary school (details supplied) if planning has been approved; the timeframe for completion; the location of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21486/16]
View answer118. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Gaelscoil and-or an Educate Together school will be built in the Drumcondra, Fairview and Marino areas of County Dublin; if planning has been approved for such a school; the timeframe for completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21487/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together.
Following the outcome of the recent patronage process I announced that a new primary school under the patronage of Educate Together will open in September 2016 to serve the Drumcondra/Marino/Dublin 1 school planning area.
The Deputy will be aware that a project for the provision of a building for this new school is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme announced last November. It is envisaged that this project will proceed to tender/construction in 2018, as outlined in the Programme.
In the interim period, this school will open in suitable temporary accommodation at the All Hallows Campus, Drumcondra and my Department has worked closely with the Local Authority in this regard. A contractor has been appointed to provide the temporary accommodation and we are continuing to liaise with the school patron, Educate Together.
