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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Questions (550)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

550. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the replacement of a school (details supplied); the degree to which progress has been made to advance the three-school project campus; the degree of negotiation with Kildare County Council to address road traffic management, new bridge provisions and a second river crossing given the undoubted impact traffic management is likely to have on the school proposals and the unworkability of the plans in this regard to date; when it is expected the three schools in question are likely to receive indication of major progress given the urgent pressure on school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1909/21]

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As the Deputy has been advised previously, a new site will be required for a school campus development, in order to cater for the permanent needs of St. Patrick’s National School, Celbridge Community College and St. Raphael’s Special School. The Department is presently at a very advanced stage in the process of acquiring a suitable site, located at Donaghcumper.

I can confirm that agreement in principle has been reached with a landowner for the acquisition of the site and that ongoing work is progressing in respect of technical matters crucial to the delivery of the acquisition. These matters are being addressed at a technical & procedural level - as a priority. As part of our appraisal, traffic management analysis is indeed being examined and we are continuing to actively engage regularly with both Kildare Co. Co. and the Landowner on all aspects of the future operation of the proposed site.

As previously advised - due to the very specific commercially sensitive nature of this site acquisition - I am unable to elaborate further but please rest assured that this project is considered a priority and is being given our full attention.

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