Written answers
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Department of Education and Science
Schools Amalgamation
10:00 pm
Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9053/07]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department recognises the need for a new Community School in Ballinamore to facilitate further the amalgamation of three post primary schools in the area. A suitable site for the new school building is however required before architectural planning for the project can commence. The Office of Public Works (OPW) are acting on behalf of my Department in this regard. A suitable site comprising two lots of land has been identified. The acquisition of the lands is not yet finalised, however, agreement has been reached with each of the landowners, subject to contract. The OPW is still waiting for draft contracts from the landowners' solicitors. On completion of the site acquisition the project can be considered further in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.
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