Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
115. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a permanent school will be built for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13739/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, my Department currently has site requirements for three schools in the area, including the school to which the Deputy refers. My Department has completed the acquisition of one site and is progressing the conveyancing of another site. While my Department had anticipated the early completion of the acquisition of the second site this acquisition remains to be finalised. Due to the commercial sensitivities involved it is not possible to comment further at this stage.
In tandem with the two acquisitions my Department is undertaking a technical assessment of both sites as to their suitability to meet the requirements of the schools involved. While this assessment is not yet completed, it is at an advanced stage. On the successful acquisition of both sites, the outcome of the assessment will inform the decision on the permanent location of the schools involved.
