Pádraig MacLochlainn
Question:214. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to find a suitable site to house new school buildings for a school (details supplied). [6000/20]
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Questions (214, 215)
Pádraig MacLochlainn
Question:215. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to find a suitable site to house new school buildings for a school (details supplied). [6001/20]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together.
As the Deputy is aware, the provision of new accommodation for the school in question is included in my Department’s capital programme. The project to provide this school accommodation requires the acquisition of a suitable site and this has proved to be extremely challenging to date.
I can confirm that Donegal County Council, acting on behalf of my Department under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites, are pursuing all potential options for the provision of the required school accommodation including both campus and split site configurations.
A potential site has been identified. Technical appraisals of this site are being conducted. My Department in conjunction with Donegal County Council are undertaking all the necessary steps in the process to advance the acquisition of this site.
I wish to assure the Deputy that finding a solution at the earliest possible date to meet the requirements of the schools is a priority for my Department.