Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
835. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of two matters raised in correspondence by a school (details supplied) in relation to the provision of additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42392/22]
View answerI can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application under the Additional Schools Accommodation Scheme (ASA). Officials from my Department have recently corresponded with the school authority regarding the accommodation brief to cater for the Long-Term Projected enrolment, including appropriate provision for students with special education needs, and to identify any interim accommodation needs. On receipt of reply the application will be progressed and the school authority notified of the decision.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Department has reached agreement in principle, subject to contract, for the acquisition of land which will facilitate the provision of additional accommodation at the school. The conveyancing stage of the acquisition process has commenced and Heads of Terms have been agreed with the Vendor. The Deputy will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason, I am not in a position to provide any further information at this time.
