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

I thank the Deputies for raising this again. This school site includes a therapy building and the Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, which is the patron, owns the building and intends to replace it. In that context, my Department had been engaging with the CRC seeking clarity on its plans for the therapy building. The CRC, in the latter part of January last, confirmed to the Department that it is not proceeding with its plans for a new therapy building at present. Now that this clarification has been received the Department is proceeding with the preparation of the project brief for the school building project. This forms part of the preparatory work required to facilitate the progression of the project into the architectural planning process. The Department will continue to engage with the patron and the school authority on the progression of the project.

Being on the six year list is just an indication that this has been recognised as a priority. It does not mean it is at the end of the list. There is now a significant move in its progress and my Department will work with the school to bring it through the various architectural stages as quickly as possible. I realise that this is a very important priority for a group of students who, as the Deputies said, are thriving in education under very difficult personal conditions and with defects in the facilities they are currently using.

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