Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
375. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new premises and site of a school (details supplied) must be located within the boundaries of the Carpenterstown and Castleknock school planning areas in view of concerns by existing secondary schools in Dublin 7 that the new second level school will be located in their school planning areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/17]
View answerThe building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is included in the Department’s six year construction programme.
Officials in my Department are liaising with officials in Fingal County Council in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable location for the school.
Potential site options within the boundaries of the Carpenterstown and Castleknock school planning areas were identified and, from these, a preferred option to accommodate the permanent school building has been selected.
Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further at this stage however the school's patron will be informed of the intended location as soon as it is possible to do so.
