Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm unequivocally that the search for a school site at a location (details supplied) is for the existing school; if she will provide an update on that land acquisition; if she will provide an estimated timeframe for when the school will be moved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11651/23]
View answerA preferred site has been identified to meet the needs of the school referred to by the Deputy.
My Department has instructed the officials in Fingal County Council, under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites, to commence negotiations for the acquisition of this preferred site.
Once a site has been acquired the project will then progress to the architectural design & planning stages.
While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
