Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
534. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26348/16]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, there was a fire in the vacant former school building on 12 July last. A member of the Department's technical team visited the site on 12 August last to review the extent of structural damage in respect of the buildings on the site.
In the case of a school building not in the ownership of the Department, the owners of the property should, in the first instance, engage with their insurers in respect of the demolition of the buildings and the site clearance thereafter. The school authority have been advised accordingly.
Once the site has been cleared, the matter of accommodation for the school, that intended to move to the site concerned, will be considered.
