Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018
203. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to visit County Donegal and meet the board of Donegal Education and Training Board and a delegation of parents and teachers regarding delays in securing a site for the three-school campus at Buncrana, County Donegal; and if his officials are treating this matter with urgency and ensuring that all options for securing a site are actively being pursued. [2975/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware the project to which she refers is included on my Department’s capital programme.
Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Donegal County Council in relation to the acquisition of a suitable site to accommodate this building project. Given the difficulties encountered in the site acquisition process to date, Council and Department officials are currently assessing and evaluating potential next steps.
In that context I do not believe that a meeting would be constructive at this time. However my officials will keep the ETB and An Foras Pátrúnachta, as school patrons, appraised of ongoing developments as they occur.
I can assure the Deputy that all parties are working to bring this acquisition process to a completion as early as possible, and that all options with regard to acquiring a site are under consideration.
