Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
145. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) can stay on its current site now that the lease has been renewed for one more year while the permanent site is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25087/21]
View answerIn relation to the school to which the Deputy refers, renewal of the lease has never been a factor in relation to the school remaining in its current accommodation.
The school is currently located in interim accommodation at Kill Lane, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin, which can accommodate 2 mainstream classrooms plus ancillary space. It should be noted that the school authorities were informed before occupying Kill Lane that it would only be for a two year period; they were aware that a move to alternative interim accommodation would be required for the 2021 academic year to cater for the schools growing enrolments. As a result, officials in my Department have put the necessary arrangements in place to relocate the school to a premises at Eblana Avenue in Dún Laoghaire, which is under the ownership of Dublin Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board (DDLETB). This alternative interim accommodation will suitably accommodate the schools growing enrolments for the academic years 2021 and 2022.
My Department issued both verbal and written communication on Wednesday 28 April 2021, informing the Patron of these arrangements and my officials understand that the school was in turn informed of this communication the same day.
