Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013
126. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if officials from his Department have met representatives of a board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding its concerns about the proposed location for its new school building; when this meeting took place; the outcome of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31350/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, for some time my Department has been working with the local authority to identify and acquire land for the delivery of school accommodation for a Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste in the area referred to by him. I can confirm that agreement in principle has been reached with a landowner in relation to a suitable site.
My officials met with a delegation from the school to which the Deputy refers on 6 June. At this meeting, there was a mutual exchange of views and information on the matter. Both sides agreed to consider the matter further and there has been contact between my officials and the school since the meeting.
