Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2023
366. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the current status of the identified site for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the school building is progressing at this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3282/23]
View answer368. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford. [3284/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 368 together.
The project for Wexford Educate Together National School is part of a campus project for two schools in Wexford, the other school being Selskar College. The project is devolved for delivery to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB).
The Department received the Stage 1 Report following a meeting with WWETB and its Design Team and understands that WWETB also shared this report with the Educate Together school authority.
My Department purchased a site subject to planning permission to accommodate the school referred to by the Deputy. During the design process some potential site constraints have been identified which are being fully investigated by WWETB and their design team. My Department is engaging directly with WWETB in relation to the options for progressing the delivery of both schools. It is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project at this early design stage.
