Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Ceisteanna (448)

Duncan Smith

Ceist:

448. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education in the context of condition 4(c) of planning permission (details supplied), does she accept that the transfer of ownership of the school site to the Department of Education needs to take place urgently, to enable the planning process for the proposed school to commence and on behalf of parents and their children of the peninsula will she raise this issue with both Fingal County Council and the applicant/developer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

As the design and the delivery of a school on the designated site referred to by the Deputy is dependent on road infrastructure and services to be delivered as part of the residential development, the Department awaited the outcome of the planning appeals period, prior to advancing with the acquisition of this site.

As this period has now concluded, my department will be in contact with the current site owner.