Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
629. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the permanent site location for a school (details supplied); her plans for a temporary site for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42901/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing an extensive site identification and assessment exercise, to identify a permanent site location for Gaelscoil Laighean, agreement in principle has been reached with the executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, to bring forward to the Elected Members of the Council the transfer of land at the old Mount Anville Depot, Mount Merrion to the Department for the development of a school to accommodate Gaelscoil Laighean.
This site is very well located to serve the Boosterstown_Blackrock School Planning Area, which Gaelscoil Laighean was established to serve, and includes the areas of Booterstown, Blackrock, Mount Merrion, Roebuck, Farranboley & Clonskeagh.
The land transfer is subject to agreement on site valuation, contract and the statutory approval of the Council. The site will transfer in line with DPER circular 11/2015 which is the protocol which applies for the transfer of State property between State bodies.
The process of exploring suitable alternative interim accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers for the 2022/23 academic year will commence shortly. The school patron and school authority will be kept updated in this regard.
