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School Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2018

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Questions (66)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school premises for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation was first granted patronage of this school in March 2013 and it has been located at a temporary premises since August 2016; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the lease on this temporary premises expires in April 2019 and its first junior certificate exams are due in June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/18]

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As the Deputy is aware, a major capital project to provide permanent accommodation for the school in question is being addressed through my Department's Capital Programme.

It is envisaged that this accommodation 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, the Department is liaising with Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board. The Department will also continue to liaise with the school's Patron in this regard. 

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