Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (439)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

439. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in giving permission to a club (details supplied) in Tallaght, Dublin 24, in conjunction with a school, to carry out proposed building work on lands currently under the control of his Department; if it is a shortage of staff in a particular section of his Department that is causing the years of delay; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these building works have the support of the entire local community and that the development would help eliminate anti-social behaviour in the immediate area. [26742/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

Officials in my Department are aware that this matter has been ongoing for some time. I can confirm that officials from my Department have had consultations with the school authorities and other stakeholders on a number of occasions and have also been in ongoing correspondence with the club since the proposals were first made.

A joint technical inspection has been carried out by technical staff from my Department and South Dublin County Council and updated maps are currently being prepared. There are a number of legal and technical matters to be resolved pertaining to the proposal by the club referred to by the Deputy. Once these matters are resolved, my Department intends to meet with all stakeholders with a view to progressing matters as soon as possible for the benefit of the school and local community. Officials from my Department have recently been in contact with representatives from the club referred to by the Deputy and have provided an update on the current situation.