Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. I raise the issue with him to try to ensure top priority is given by his Department to securing and purchasing a site so the other stages of the three-school campus project can proceed. Of the three schools, Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha has been very successful since it was established in the early 2000s but it has been operating from the premises of a local youth club. While it is operating very well there, it does not have a purpose-built school building and those involved have been very frustrated by the length of time it has taken to proceed with a new building. Likewise, Crana College secondary school is at capacity on its current site and is long past the stage where it needs to move to a larger building. Coláiste Chineál Eoghain also needs this new site.

Will the Minister indicate what the timeline is likely to be for site negotiations to be completed? Will he give an assurance that, once the site is acquired, it will immediately proceed to the planning and architectural stage?

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