John Lahart
Question:653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of moving a school (details supplied) to another location; and the setting up costs associated with same. [15670/20]
View answerTuesday, 14 July 2020
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The proposed building at City West is State-owned and within my Department's control. It has provided high quality, fully serviced, permanently constructed accommodation for two other primary schools up until last September. There is currently over 30 permanent classrooms, full staff facilities, ancillary rooms and an external play area available for occupation before the start of the 2020 school year. The accommodation will also serve two new schools opening in the City West area this September. Minimal work is all that is required.
My Department has informed the school that appropriate transport will be facilitated from Firhouse to the interim accommodation at City West while the school is in City West, the cost of which cannot be known until it is tendered for.
The City West accommodation offers the possibility of ready-made permanent and cost-effective accommodation on an interim basis for Firhouse ETSS at no additional cost. My Department remains committed to working with and supporting the school to minimise in so far as possible any impact this temporary move may have.