Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
50. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further details will be provided on the capital funding, location and timelines for the development of new school buildings for schools (details supplied). [19296/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraBuilding projects for the two schools in question are included in my Department’s school building programme.
The Gaelscoil’s new school building will be provided on a site adjacent to its existing site in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. This site is being acquired by my Department from South Dublin County Council.
The Educate Together National School referred to by the Deputy is to be located on a Department owned site at Coolamber Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
The permanent school building projects for both schools were recently assigned to my Department’s Design & Build delivery programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning and construction. Architectural Planning has commenced with site surveys underway. When plans for the schools have been developed and pre-planning meetings held with the Local Authority, the planning applications will then be lodged. It is not possible to give a timeline for the tender and construction period until planning permission has been secured.
Arrangements for suitable interim accommodation for the two schools, for the new academic year, are in hand.
