Schools Building Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004

Thursday, 19 February 2004

Ceisteanna (147)

Pádraic McCormack

Ceist:

143 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a primary school for the Knocknacarra parish, Galway; if a site has been identified; the steps that have been taken to preserve this site for a school; if the site has been purchased or has his Department made the necessary financial commitments to Galway County Council to enable them to purchase the site or serve a compulsory purchase order on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The property management section of the OPW, which acts on behalf of my Department in relation to site acquisitions generally, is, in consultation with the local authority, exploring the possibility of acquiring a site for the provision of a primary school for the Knocknacarra parish, Galway.

Due to the commercial sensitivities of site acquisitions, it is not proposed at this stage to identify specific sites to be acquired, in respect of Knocknacarra or other proposed schools. However, this information will be placed on my Department's website when the relevant acquisitions have been completed.