Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
597. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department has formally prioritised the purchase of zoned land in a school (details supplied); the additional steps taken to expedite the matter; if she has engaged with the landowners of the zoned land for the school to purchase the site with immediate effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22202/20]
View answerI can confirm a potential site option has been identified and discussions are ongoing with the landowner with a view to acquiring this site.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the site acquisition process can be lengthy and there can be complex issues which need to be addressed during negotiations, technical assessments or conveyancing. At all times the Department strives to obtain best value for the Exchequer.
My Department is committed to delivering a site for the new post primary school for the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow and work is ongoing to achieve this as soon as possible.
