Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers was recently approved to progress to the advanced stage of the architectural planning process, stage 2b - detailed design - which includes the applications for planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the preparation of tender documents.

The design team, in liaison with officials from the relevant local authority, has identified a potential solution to the drainage requirements at the proposed site for the new school building. Officials from my Department are currently liaising with the relevant parties in order to secure the consents necessary to effect this solution. When agreements have been reached the planning application will then be submitted to the local authority.

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