Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
174. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified a location for this proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28236/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers is due to open in 2017 and the patronage process for this school is ongoing at present.
As the Deputy may be aware, the building project for the new post-primary school to serve Swords is included in the 6 year construction programme that was announced last November. The project for this school is listed to go to construction in 2019-21.
Officials in my Department have worked closely with officials in Fingal County Council in respect of this and conveyancing is currently underway in respect of a site for the permanent school accommodation.
Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am unfortunately not in a position to provide further details regarding the permanent location at this time. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the site acquisition process for this school is being advanced by my Department as a priority.
