Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1022. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of providing permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); the stage discussions are currently at; if her Department intend on proceeding with the site previously identified; the timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40510/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has initiated a site identification and assessment exercise for a 1,000 pupil post primary school in the area in question and its environs. While a site acquisition process is underway and, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time
A similar exercise was undertaken a number of years ago which proved unsuccessful and the current exercise will establish if the situation has changed in the intervening period.
Until such time as this process has been completed, it will not be possible to provide a timeline for the construction of a permanent building for the school.
In the meantime, refurbishment works are underway in the school's interim accommodation to provide further capacity for the school.
