Schools Site Acquisitions

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Questions (167)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress towards the relocation of a school (details supplied) to the proposed three school campus at Donaghcumper, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4886/21]

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Minister for Education

As the Deputy is aware - agreement in principle has been reached with a landowner for the acquisition of a site at Donaghcumper, Celbridge - to which you refer. This site is presently proposed to facilitate the permanent accommodation needs of St. Patrick's National School, Celbridge Community School and St. Raphael's Special School on a campus type arrangement. Work is progressing and is ongoing in respect of technical matters crucial to the delivery of the acquisition.

My Department is continuing to actively engage regularly with Kildare Co. Co. and the Landowner, who is currently presenting a masterplan of the site as a whole. It remains a priority for my Department to make progress on this acquisition.

Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions in general, I am unable to elaborate further but please rest assured that this project is still being given our full attention.