Steven Matthews
Question:274. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the status of a site and development for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13573/22]
View answerThursday, 10 March 2022
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My Department has previously identified State-owned lands as a possible site for a new permanent building for the school referred to by the Deputy following an unsuccessful site identification process a number of years ago for this school.
Given the passage of time since the original site identification process, the Department considered it prudent to carry out a further site identification exercise for a 1,000 pupil school in this area and this process is ongoing at the moment. The purpose of the current exercise is to establish if the situation has changed in the intervening period and if other site options have become available.
In respect of a solution for the permanent school the Department is examining all options. In order to better inform these deliberations the Department has undertaken a site identification process in the greater Bray area. The site identification process has identified one site with some potential. However to advance to negotiations the Department is currently seeking clarification on a number of issues which would impact on the deliverability of this site in a timely manner. Due to commercial sensitivities the Department cannot provide further information at this time.