Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (197)

Joan Burton

Question:

197. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the planning condition by An Bord Pleanála on a school (details supplied) to provide a shuttle bus for students attending the school; the implication of this planning precedent for the future design and location of new school campuses; the measures his Department will take to ameliorate the financial burden of such planning conditions on new schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7032/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The planning condition to which the Deputy refers has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

My Department submitted this appeal on 17 October 2017. A decision is awaited and is expected in the coming weeks.

Until An Bord Pleanála makes its decision in relation to the appeal, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.