Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
155. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new secondary school for Swords in north county Dublin; when this school will be delivered; if he will provide a map to indicate the exact location of the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29718/16]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers will open in September 2017 and the patronage process for this school is ongoing at present.
As the Deputy may be aware, the building project for the new post-primary school to serve Swords is included on my Department's six year construction programme, announced in November 2015. The project for this school is listed to go to construction during the period 2019 to 2021.
My Department has worked closely with Fingal County Council in respect of the acquisition of a suitable site for the school and conveyancing is currently underway in respect of a site for the permanent school accommodation. Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details regarding the permanent location at this time. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the site acquisition process for this school is being advanced by my Department as a priority.
