Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021

Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Ceisteanna (546)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

546. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date or in hand in meeting the school place requirements, replacement of facilities, new school requirements and special needs provision in respect of each school project at primary and post-primary levels in Celbridge, County Kildare; the extent to which each project is on target in line with projections notwithstanding the imprecise previous reply in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1905/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

The following school building projects are being progressed in Clane, Co. Kildare to meet expected demand in the area.

Major building projects included as part of the Capital Programme:

- St Raphael's Special School (RN 18988G)

- Scoil Naomh Padraig (RN 20257C )

- Celbridge Community School (RN 91614B)

It is proposed to accommodate the three schools on a campus development in order to cater for the permanent needs of the schools. The Department is presently at a very advanced stage in the process of acquiring a suitable site, located at Donaghcumper. As part of the Department’s appraisal, traffic management analysis is being examined and my officials are continuing to actively engage regularly with both Kildare County Council and the Landowner on all aspects of the future operation of the proposed site.