Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Ceisteanna (405)

Michael Creed

Ceist:

405. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education the reason for the lack of engagement at a technical level by her Department with a school (details supplied) in County Cork regarding a greenfield site for a new school; if she received further recent correspondence requesting such a meeting; the steps she will take to immediately confirm a time and date for such a meeting prior to the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

My Department is proposing to undertake a major project for the school referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy on the school's existing site.

The school authorities put forward a proposal to construct a new school on an alternative site owned by the patron. My Department considered the proposal and advised the school authorities that there would be significant challenges associated with the proposed site that would make it unviable.

My Department will make contact with the school authority to determine if any new information is available that has not already been provided to the Department.