Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress in recent months in acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) which will outgrow is currently temporary site in 2023; the plans to address this issue in the short-term; the proposed timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/22]
View answerThe site identification and assessment exercise for the school referred to by the Deputy is ongoing.
A Minister-owned site has been identified as an option for potential redevelopment to accommodate a second school. In the case where any such solution is being considered, engagement takes place with all relevant stakeholders regarding the feasibility of any proposed solution to identify what is technically feasible as well as finding a solution that is both mutually beneficial for the State and any school which may be impacted.
Representatives of the existing school have agreed to collaborate with my Department to carry out a master plan study to assess the potential of developing a second school on the Minister-owned site.
The school have sufficient interim accommodation for the 2022/23 academic year.
The school site identification process is a dynamic one where new information on sites may come to the attention of my Department from time to time.
