Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016
211. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for this proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/16]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the building project for the new post primary school to serve Swords is included in the 6 year construction programme that was announced last November and is listed to go to construction in 2019-21.
Officials in my Department have worked closely with officials in Fingal County Council in respect of the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for this project. Conveyancing is currently under way in respect of a site identified for the school.
Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am unfortunately not in a position to provide further details regarding the permanent location at this time. However, the patron of the school, Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB, will be informed of the location as soon as it is possible to do so.
