Joe Carey
Ceist:953. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15951/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 March 2021
Ceisteanna (953)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy is aware, a site will be required for the subject school and the Department is presently at a very advanced stage in the process of acquiring a suitable site for the new school building.
This site acquisition process has been progressed in respect of the requirement in question and in line with standard acquisition protocols. The Department are liaising closely with Clare County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and Local Authorities for the acquisition of school sites with a view to securing a suitable site for this school.
Arising from this exercise, the Department has identified a preferred suitable site and are working with Clare Co Co to bring the process forward to Legal Conveyancing stage. The Deputy will appreciate that commercial sensitivities attach to site acquisitions such as this and given that negotiations are at a critical point I am not currently in a position to disclose further information.
I can assure the Deputy that the project is being prioritised within this Department.