Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
518. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the planning position in regard to the new post-primary Educate Together school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1654/21]
View answerMy Department is committed to providing permanent accommodation to meet the needs of the school to which the Deputy refers. A number of potential site options have been identified and officials from my Department are currently appraising same. Given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
I would like to assure the Deputy that the acquisition of a new site for the school is a priority for the Department and the patron body will be informed of the location for the school as soon as it is possible to do so. In this regard, the school building project will be progressed into Architectural Planning once a suitable site has been acquired.
