Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2021
569. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the details of the process of when buildings are gifted to her Department to provide schools; the reason such gifts are not always accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50859/21]
View answerMy Department would consider any offer of a gift of a building for use as a school on a case-by-case basis
Some of the main considerations which apply in such an instance, as with any acquisition, would be the requirement for education provision in the area which could not be met from existing school capacity or by other planned future educational development in the area; the suitability of the property for use as a school; the cost of developing the property for school use, and proper legal title.
This list of considerations is not exhaustive as there may be other matters that may fall for consideration in a specific case.
