Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
481. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be successfully relocated to facilitate September 2022 enrolment; if the planning authority has confirmed that the proposed relocation is planning exempt: if ASD provision in the relocated school will proceed as planned and announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14020/22]
View answerMy Department has considered all options for the September 2022 interim accommodation for the school in question, including locating the school on the site of another post primary school in the town.
In considering available space on the other school site, the proposed development can be considered exempt under the planning exemption introduced in March 2021 - Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 114 of 2021) – School Buildings. This does not require confirmation from the planning authority.
The level of accommodation being planned for the school is also intended to include a two classroom SEN provision. My Department are in regular contact with the school in question and its patron body keeping them informed of developments.
