Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
925. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding recent correspondence in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21269/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers submitted a major application for a new school building in November 2013. The current status of all applications, including for the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie.
To facilitate the provision of a new school building for the Gaelscoil in question a greenfield site will be required. In that regard, officials in my Department are currently working with officials from Tipperary County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable permanent site for the school concerned.
My Department has contacted the Gaelscoil in question in relation to accommodation concerns, that it recently raised, and is continuing to liaise with the school in that regard.
