Fergus O'Dowd
Question:162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed special school that will merge schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31885/18]
View answerThursday, 12 July 2018
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As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for the schools in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme. The project will provide for two independent schools co-located in a campus arrangement.
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 proposed location for the schools, on the Cement Road in Drogheda, has been agreed and the acquisition of this property is at conveyancing stage.
Subsequent to the completion of the site acquisition process, subject to no issues arising, the architectural planning process to deliver the new schools will then be initiated.