Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019
215. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) which has been waiting for a new school build since 2006; if the school will be prioritised based on the increasing enrolment rate by 73% since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41892/19]
View answerThe project to deliver a new school building for the school to which the Deputy refers requires the acquisition of a suitable site. The relevant local authority has been assisting my Department in this regard under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites. Unfortunately, the site acquisition process has proved extremely challenging to date. However, a number of identified site options are currently being pursued and officials in both my Department and local authority are working to secure a site for the school as quickly as possible.
Once this site has been acquired, my Department will look to progress the project into the architectural planning process.
