Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with the parent group of a school (details supplied) with regard to a permanent site for their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25086/21]
View answerI can confirm that officials in my Department are currently in discussions with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (DLR) County Council officials in relation to two potential permanent school site options for two primary schools in Local Authority area, one of which is the school referred to by the Deputy. Discussions are ongoing so that a determination as to the optimum configuration of school sites can be made at the earliest possible date.
The site acquisition process is very complex and subject to completion of successful negotiation and many conveyancing processes. Furthermore, securing school sites in South Dublin has proven extremely difficult in recent years, however, good progress has been made to date with DLR County Council in recent weeks.
My Department is very conscious of the difficulties the school authorities and the families have to contend with and, in this regard, my officials will continue to treat this acquisition as urgent.
Officials in my Department continue to liaise regularly with the school Patron, keeping them informed of all developments in relation to the permanent site for the school.
