I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested relating to the 42 new schools, announced in 2018, is set out in tabular format for ease of reference.
When a new school is being established to cater for demographic need a patronage process is run. This patronage process is open to all patron bodies and prospective patrons. Parental preferences for each patron, from parents of children who reside in the school planning areas concerned, together with the extent of diversity currently available in these areas, are key to decisions in relation to the outcome of this process.
The Online Patronage Process System (OPPS) has been developed by the Department to provide objective information to all parents and guardians which will allow them to make an informed choice in expressing a preference for their preferred model of patronage for their child’s education.
The patronage process for new schools is overseen by an external independent advisory group, the New Schools Establishment Group (NSEG). Following their consideration of the Department’s assessment reports, the NSEG will submit a report with recommendations to the Minister for consideration and final decision. The assessment reports and the NSEG recommendations for all such patronage processes are available on the Department's website (www.education.ie ) and gov.ie.
All school building projects are progressed through the preliminary and detailed design stages aligning to my Department's Design Team Procedures prior to proceeding to tender and construction. These stages ensure that all projects are designed against the twin benchmarks of quality and cost control. Under these procedures my Department engages with the Project Manger to ensure that high standards in respect of both benchmarks are met. My Department constantly endeavours to progress projects through the stages of architectural planning, tender and construction in the shortest timeframes possible consistent with ensuring high quality and cost effective design.
As with all school building projects, pre planning meetings are required with the Local Authority in advance of preparing a Planning Application. This is to ensure the highest probability of a successful planning application in the shortest time possible. A considerable amount of work is required following the pre-planning meeting to prepare a suitably detailed application. The Department must await a decision on planning from the local authority. A notification to grant planning can be received after 8 weeks, although there is a possibility for the Local Authority to request further information (RFI). There is always also the possibility of an An Bord Pleanala Appeal (ABP) and if this occurs it may add a further six to eight months or more to the final planning decision date. If planning is delayed, the Department has to put contingency arrangements in place to support the operation of schools.
It is not therefore, possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of projects to tender, construction and completion stages until such time as the necessary statutory approvals have been secured.
Post Primary
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Announced
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for
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School Planning Area
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School Name
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Roll Number
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establishment
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Established
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Patron
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Permanent Site Status
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Building Project
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Donaghmede_Howth_D13/Belmayne/Clongriffin
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Belmayne ETSS
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68346T
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 3
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GalwayCity & Oranmore (Regional Solution)
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Galway ETSS
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68347V
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Laytown & Drogheda (Regional Solution)
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Drogheda ETSS
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68348A
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Agreement in principle
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Stage 1
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Wicklow
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Wicklow ETSS
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68345R
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Blanchardstown_West D15 & BlanchardstownVge_D15 (Regional Solution)
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Ériu Community College
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76574F
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2020
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2020
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Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB)
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Goatstown_Stillorgan DLR
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Goatstown Educate Together Secondary School
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68366C
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2020
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2020
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 2a
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Enfield (Kilcock school planning area)
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Enfield Community College
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76595N
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2020
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2020
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Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB)
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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Citywest/Saggart (Tallaght & Newcastle_Rathcoole school planning areas) (Regional Solution)
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Coláiste Pobail Fóla
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76594L
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2020
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2020
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Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB)
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ETB Property
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Stage 2b
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Dublin6_Clonskeagh & Dublin_6W (Regional Solution)
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Harold’s Cross Educate Together Secondary School
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68365A
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2020
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2020
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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Ballincollig
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Le Cheile Secondary School Ballincollig
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68385G
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2021
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2021
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Le Chéile Schools Trust
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Booterstown_Blackrock & Dunlaoghaire (Regional Solution)
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Booterstown Blackrock and Dunlaoghaire Educate Together Secondary School
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68387K
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2021
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2021
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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Donaghmede_Howth_D13/Baldoyle/Stapolin
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Patron to confirm
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N/A
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Dublin2_Dublin4
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Patron to confirm
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N/A
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Acquired
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Project Brief
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Kilcoole & Greystones (Regional Solution)
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Greystones Community College
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76596P
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2021
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2020
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Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB)
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Agreement in principle
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Stage 1
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Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR/Cherrywood
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Patron to confirm
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N/A
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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Drumcondra_Marino_Dublin1
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Patron to confirm
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N/A
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2022
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Deferred
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TBD
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Negotiations
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Project Brief
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Building Project
Site Acquisition - site may be acquired by the Department or by the school's patron
Project Brief stage - this includes determining the project brief and schedule of accommodation
Stage 1 - Preliminary
Stage 2 - Design (which is divided into Stage 2a - Developed Sketch Scheme and Stage 2b - Detailed Design)
Stage 3 - Tender Action, Evaluation and Award
Stage 4 - Construction
* Pre-designated as an Irish-medium school
Primary
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No.
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School Planning Area
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School Name
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Roll Number
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Announced for establishment
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Established
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Patron
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Permanent Site Status
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Building Project
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1
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Booterstown_Blackrock
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Gaelscóil Laighean
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20518E
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2019
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2019
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An Foras Pátrúnachta
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Agreement in principle with Local Authority executive, subject to approval by Elected Members
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Site Acquisition Process
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2
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Donaghmede_Howth_D13
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Stapolin ETNS
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20519G
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 3
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3
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Drumcondra_Marino_Dublin1
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Gaelscóil Áine
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20517C
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2019
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2019
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An Foras Pátrúnachta
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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4
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Dublin6_Clonskeagh & Dublin_6W (Regional Solution)
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Harolds Cross ETNS
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20520O
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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5
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Dunshaughlin
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Dunshaughlin Community National School
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20521Q
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2019
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2020
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Louth & Meath Education & Training Board
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Acquired
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Stage 2b
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6
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Glasheen_CorkCity/Pouladuff
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South Lee ETNS
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20522S
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Agreement in principle with Local Authority executive, subject to approval by Elected Members
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Site Acquisition Process
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7
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Goatstown_Stillorgan_DLR
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Goatstown Stillorgan ETNS
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20523U
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 2a
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8
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Kilcoole/Newtownmountkennedy
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Newtownmountkennedy ETNS
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20524W
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 1
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9
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Killester_Raheny_Clontarf
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KRC ETNS
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20525B
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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10
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Leixlip
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Leixlip ETNS
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20526D
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2019
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2019
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Educate Together
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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11
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Maynooth
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Gaelscóil Ruairí
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20527F
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2019
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2019
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An Foras Pátrúnachta
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ETB Property
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Stage 2b
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12
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Swords/South
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Rivervalley Community National School
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20528H
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2019
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2019
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Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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13
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Swords/North
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Broadmeadow CNS
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20529J
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2019
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2020
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Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB
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Minister Property
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Pre Stage 1
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14
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Carrigaline
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Owenabue Educate Together National School
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20534C
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2020
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2020
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Educate Together
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Negotiations
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Project Brief
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15
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Donabate
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Gaelscoil na Mara*
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20530R
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2020
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2020
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An Foras Pátrúnachta
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Approval in Principle
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Site Acquisition Process
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16
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Newcastle_Rathcoole/Saggart
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Rathcoole Educate Together National School
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20549P
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2020
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2020
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Educate Together
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ETB Property
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Stage 2a
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17
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Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR/Cherrywood
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Cherrywood Educate Together National School
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20535E
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2020
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2020
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Educate Together
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Acquired
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Stage 4 (expected completion July 2022)
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18
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Bray/Woodbrook Shanganagh
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Patron to confirm
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20536G
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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19
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Clondalkin_D22
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Patron to confirm
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20537I
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Minister Property
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Project Brief
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20
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Donaghmede_Howth_D13
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Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol*
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20538K
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2021
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2021
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An Forus Patrunachta
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Minister Property
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Stage 1
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21
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Dublin2_Dublin4
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Gaelscoil Eoin*
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20539M
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2021
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2021
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An Forus Patrunachta
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Minister Leased Property
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Stage 1
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22
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Gurranbraher_CorkCity
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Patron to confirm
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20540U
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Agreement in principle
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Site Acquisition Process
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23
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Kilkenny/City, Western Environs
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Patron to confirm
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20541W
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Aquired
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Site Acquisition Process
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24
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Naas
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Patron to confirm
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20542B
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2021
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Deferred
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TBD
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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25
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Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR/North
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Sallynoggin ETNS
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20543D
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2021
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Deferred
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Educate Together
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Agreement in principle
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Stage 1
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26
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Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR/Cherrywood
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Patron to confirm*
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20544F
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2022
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Deferred
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TBD
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Negotiations
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Site Acquisition Process
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Building Project
Site Acquisition - site may be acquired by the Department or by the school's patron
Project Brief stage - this includes determining the project brief and schedule of accommodation
Stage 1 - Preliminary
Stage 2 - Design (which is divided into Stage 2a - Developed Sketch Scheme and Stage 2b - Detailed Design)
Stage 3 - Tender Action, Evaluation and Award
Stage 4 - Construction
* Pre-designated as an Irish-medium school
