Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021
44. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if confirmation will be given to a school (details supplied) of the location of its temporary school in September 2021; if she will ensure that the temporary school will be in the catchment area of the school; the location of the permanent site; when the permanent site will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35267/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe arrangement for interim accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers to open in September 2021 is in the Eblana building in Dun Laoghaire.
My Department is also examining options of locations ideally within the catchment area for consideration for later in the 2021/2022 academic school year.
Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in the Local Authority in relation to the identification and acquisition of suitable sites for permanent accommodation for the school in question.
A preferred site has been identified and is currently being investigated by my Department in conjunction with officials from the Local Authority.
I appreciate that the process is taking a considerable length of time but I can assure you that the acquisition of a suitable site for the school is very active on the programme of site acquisitions and every effort is being made to secure the suitable site for the school as expeditiously as possible.
The Deputy will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason I am not in a position to provide further information at this time.
