Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
812. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the rationale behind moving a school (details supplied) into a school building which the school management and board have indicated is too small for their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41986/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy, that the planned permanent accommodation for the school in question is a school property which was formerly used by Glor na Mara primary school. This property is currently undergoing a building retrofit project which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The current retro-fit and refurbishment project will ensure that the school takes occupancy of a modern and energy efficient building.
Having considered the long-term accommodation needs for the school, my Department has also acquired additional land beside the Glor na Mara property site to facilitate the provision of additional accommodation on this site. In this way the school will have sufficient accommodation between the retrofitted Glor na Mara building and the newly built accommodation on this site. This will secure the long term needs of the school in question.
My Department will continue to engage with the school’s patron in respect of these projects and the school’s interim accommodation needs.
