Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018
70. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be commenced, including a full site investigation and timetable for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38045/18]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that a Major Capital Project for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school in question to cater for a Long Term Projected Enrolment of 1,000 pupils is being addressed through my Department's Capital Programme.
It is envisaged that permanent accommodation for the school will be provided through a campus arrangement with a local Institute of Further Education on its current site. This project will also include the redevelopment and provision of enhanced accommodation for the Institute. In the context of initiating architectural planning for the project, my Department is liaising with Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) and will be in further contact with the school's Parton in this regard as soon as possible.
