Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2018
83. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 19 June 2018, the extent of the engagement with existing schools in Swords regarding the decision to prioritise the progression of a new primary school for Mooretown, Swords. [28859/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022), including an 8-classroom primary school to be established in Swords North (Mooretown) in 2019 and an 8-classroom primary school to be established in Swords South in 2019. For school planning purposes, Mooretown is located in the Swords school planning area.
There are 13 primary schools and 4 post-primary schools to be established in September 2019 which includes the schools in Swords. It is envisaged that these schools will be established in interim accommodation initially pending permanent accommodation solutions being put in place as part of the Department’s Design and Build Programme.
The Department recently tendered for and expects to appoint a Project Manager in July 2018 who will assist in the procurement of interim school accommodation for the schools opening in September 2019.
Regarding the permanent accommodation position, the Department is equally committed to the progression of permanent school projects for both schools announced. In the case of the new school being established in Swords North, the school building project concerned has reached a point where it has been possible to seek planning permission for the project.
