John Lahart
Question:379. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the status of a post-primary school for Ballycullen and Firhouse, Dublin, in terms of timelines, stages and likely commencement date. [62469/21]
View answerThursday, 16 December 2021
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The permanent school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design & Build programme.
A planning application for interim accommodation for the school on its permanent site was lodged on the 26th May 2021. A third party appeal of grant of planning permission was subsequently submitted to An Bord Pleanála and a decision of the Board is due in January.
When the decision is received the delivery of the interim accommodation on the permanent site will proceed. The school will relocate to this accommodation for the 2022/2023 school year.
It is intended that the planning application for the permanent accommodation will be progressed and lodged following receipt of the planning permission for the interim accommodation. Until such time as planning permission is secured for the permanent accommodation it is not possible to provide a timeline for its delivery.
The Department will continue to work with the school and its patron body in relation to the school’s interim accommodation requirements.