Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
195. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding construction of a new Educate Together national school in Wexford town; if his Department has visited sites for possible construction of said school; if his Department has completed assessments of such sites; when his Department plans to make a selection of a site for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50429/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the project to which he refers was announced as part of my Department's Six Year Capital Programme in 2015.
Officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Wexford County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable permanent location for Wexford Educate Together NS.
Preliminary technical assessments of identified site options have been completed and subsequent to the evaluation of these by Department and Local Authority officials a shortlist of preferred site options was selected. These shortlisted sites have been subject to a more comprehensive technical assessment and engagement with the relevant landowners has commenced. The selection of a preferred site option will be predicated on the outcome of these discussions with the landowners, and the school patron will be informed when the site acquisition process has been completed.
