Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1159. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans by her Department to develop the site at a location or to add an extension to the school existing building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41598/22]
View answerAs part of my Department's standard general procedures for identifying potential sites for new schools and in line with protocols for the use of State Property Assets, State-owned lands at the location referred to by the Deputy, were identified as a possible site for a new permanent building.
Given the passage of time since the original site identification process, my Department considered it prudent to carry out a further site identification exercise for a 1,000 pupil school in this area. In order to better inform these deliberations, my 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, my Department is currently seeking clarification on a number of issues which would impact on the deliverability of this site in a timely manner. A technical assessment is underway on a second potential site option, which will include consultation with the Local Authority. Due to commercial sensitivities my Department cannot provide further information at this time.
