Schools Property

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2017

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Ceisteanna (218)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

218. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school buildings owned by an organisation (details supplied) or other patron bodies that are vacant and no longer in use as schools in the Dublin city and county area; the number of buildings at different locations involved or which are the subject of negotiation for hand over to the State under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The buildings referred to by the Deputy are in private ownership. Where a school relocates or closes, and where my Department does not have any future educational need for the building, the future use of the old building is in general a matter for the property owner. Such buildings may be used for community or other purposes.

There are currently no school buildings in the specified area that are involved in or subject to negotiations for handover to my Department under the Residential Redress Act 2002.