Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Update on Affordable Homes, Public Lands, Strategic Planning and Projects: Land Development Agency

Mr. Phelim O'Neill:

We have numerous examples of where we work hand in hand with the Department of Education. We are working very closely with it in the Cork docklands, for instance, where there is some State land and a school reservation. There is a provision for a school on the recently acquired lands at Clongriffin train station, but we are in open discussions with the Department of Education to understand the timing, quantum and typology of school. One thing that is very important is it is no longer about a two-storey school that sprawls over many hectares. We have to think about compact, good use of land. These are the discussions we are actively having with the Department of Education.