Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process to identify and acquire a site for a school (details supplied) for both temporary and permanent accommodation; the action his Department is taking in view of the urgency of site provision to allow the school to open for the coming 2018-19 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is continuing to liaise with officials in Fingal County Council in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable permanent site for this school. As with other site acquisitions in the area, due to the scarcity of suitable sites, this process has proven to be quite challenging and in that context has taken some time to date. Potential site options have been identified. However, due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.
My Department is continuing to work in close co-operation with the Patron to facilitate the opening of this school in suitable interim accommodation in September 2018.
