Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
315. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a permanent school building (details supplied); the annual cost of the school’s prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra319. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the annual cost to his Department of the school’s prefabricated buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos.315 and 319 together. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has been working with South Dublin County Council to acquire the site on which the school is currently located in temporary accommodation in order to facilitate the development of a permanent building for the school.
The disposal of the site to my Department has been approved by South Dublin County Council. However, title issues were identified with the property and a Compulsory Purchase Order was undertaken by the Council with a view to regularising these and obtaining title on the lands. This process was completed by South Dublin County Council in June 2017.
There is ongoing contact between my Department and South Dublin County Council and both parties are working constructively to progress the site transfer as soon as possible.
Draft contracts in respect of the transfer were received in September and my officials have been liaising with officials in the Council with a view to advancing matters. Due diligence must apply in relation to the legal site transfer. However, my Department is not aware of any specific issues at this time which would impede the site acquisition process.
In tandem with the conveyancing process, it is intended that the architectural planning process for the building project will be initiated shortly.
The annual cost of prefab rental for the school is €3,198.
