Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Questions (398)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

398. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 2 June 2021, the position regarding the acquisition of lands for the provision of additional school buildings dedicated to the needs and education of children with autism at a school in Celbridge, County Kildare; if her Department has provided funding and or assistance to the school in respect of this project; and if she has had contact from the school authority regarding the issue of title to the property. [43271/21]

Written answers

Minister for Education

As previously outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parlimentary Question No. 139 of 2 June 2021, my Department understands from the school authority that there is an issue around title to the property/lands and that the local authority is working with a private individual to address this issue. As both the school site and the land in question are not in state ownership, my Department has no role in this matter. However, the information provided by the school authority has been forwarded to the CSSO.

My Department has again been in recent contact with the school authorities in relation to this matter and the school confirmed that my Department has no role in this matter. Once the matter of the acquisition of lands has been resolved, it is open to the school authorities to submit an application to my Department for funding for additional accommodation.