Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
355. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the delivery of a new second level school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the investment his Department is making in the provision of this new school; the timeline for construction and delivery of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra369. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will have a specific facility, unit and-or classrooms for students with special educational need to assist in ensuring that they can be educated in their own community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38072/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 369 together.
The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. Planning Permission has been received and the pre-qualification of contractors is underway. The project is listed on the five year school building programme to go to construction in 2013.
The estimated cost of the project is commercially sensitive information and cannot be disclosed at this time.
The project includes the provision of a two classroom Special Educational Needs Unit.
