Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017
165. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek to acquire lands which have recently been put on the market adjacent to a school (details supplied); if not, the reason he did not seek to purchase the land for the use of the adjacent school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/17]
View answerIn that regard, my Department understands that the Board of Management for one of the school’s concerned have approached the land owners with a request to retain part of the lands concerned for the benefit of the school.
As the schools and lands, referred to by the Deputy, are in private ownership, issues pertaining to the school site and lands available for school use would be a matter for the school authorities and the Trustees of the schools concerned.
In that regard, my Department understands that one of the schools concerned has approached the land owners with a request to retain part of the lands concerned for the benefit of the school.
