Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 April 2024
68. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the measures her Department has taken to determine the most suitable long-term location for the school for (details supplied); if she will clarify the outcome of the evaluation of a recent proposal received from the school patron; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15639/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has approved the provision of a new school building for Castlebar Educate Together NS. This project requires the provision of a new site. The site acquisition process is being progressed in line with standard acquisition protocols. My Department has engaged the services of a Site Acquisition Manager (consultant) in order to shortlist potential sites.
Following an extensive site identification and assessment exercise, a number of site options have been identified and investigated by the Department. A number of potential site options have been shortlisted for further consideration. This includes technical and economical appraisals of these potential site options.
The Deputy will appreciate that commercial sensitivities attach to site acquisitions such as this and I am not currently in a position to disclose further information.
