Schools Site Acquisitions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Ceisteanna (200)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

200. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the space constraints at the temporary site for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the concerns that parents have in relation to the existing site and its capacity to accommodate additional streams; the progress his Department has made in securing a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8592/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The school to which the Deputy refers opened in temporary accommodation in September 2017. 

Under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites, the Department has sought the assistance of the relevant local authority in identifying a suitable location for the school.  Such a site has been identified and my Department is currently engaged with the relevant stakeholders with a view to progressing matters. The school patron will be informed of this proposed location as soon as it is possible to do so.

Once the current discussions in relation to the site are concluded it is envisaged that, subject to no issues arising, the project to provide permanent accommodation for the school in question will be progressed into the architectural planning process.

In the interim, my Department understands there is sufficient accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy for the academic year commencing September 2018.

Question No. 201 answered with Question No. 188.