Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2016
404. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of the 24 acre site in Claregalway, County Galway, purchased by her Department for a joint school campus which has been earmarked for a new school for Claregalway Educate Together; and the status of the tender process for this proposed new Educate Together national school. [8408/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that in 2014 my Department acquired 10 acres of land in the Claregalway area to provide for educational purposes. This is in addition to lands acquired in the area by the GRETB (Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board).
A project for the school referred to is included in the 6 year construction programme that I announced last November. I can confirm that options regarding the proposed school location are currently being appraised by my Department. Officials within my Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course.
