School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Questions (134)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

134. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education her plans to relocate a school (details supplied) to meet its need to expand from its current two classes to have additional classes as the new school grows before the date of September 2021, at which point its current lease arrangement will no longer suffice; the way in which the school will meet the needs of the area the school is supposed to serve; the proposed relocation options identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/20]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The school to which the Deputy refers opened in 2019 in interim accommodation in a premises on Kill Lane, Deansgrange, County Dublin. As the accommodation at the current location is at full capacity the school will need to move to alternative interim accommodation for September 2021 and work is ongoing in that regard.

In relation to the permanent school site, a number of site options have been identified which are now being comprehensively assessed. Once a preferred site option has been identified, negotiations with the landowner in respect of the proposed acquisition of this site will commence.