Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
358. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an agreement has been signed on the acquisition of a new site to combine schools (details supplied); the location of the site; when the work on the new school will commence and is expected to be completed; the number of pupils it is expected to accommodate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54778/17]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for the schools in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme.
Officials in my Department are liaising with officials in the relevant local authority in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable site to facilitate the building project. The location for the schools, on the Cement Road in Drogheda, has been agreed and all parties are currently working to finalise the terms of this proposed acquisition and advance matters as quickly as possible.
Subsequent to the completion of the site acquisition process, subject to no issues arising, the project to deliver the new schools will progress into architectural planning. The number of pupils to be accommodated in the new schools is currently being determined.
