Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to date in finding permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he will facilitate a round table meeting between his Department, Dublin City Council, the GAA club, the board of management and the parents association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46389/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As the Deputy was informed in response to a Dáil Adjournment on the 11th December, 2008, the Office of Public Works, OPW, which acts on behalf of the Department in site acquisitions generally was requested to source a greenfield site for the school in question. However, on foot of advertising, no proposals were received for a greenfield site in the Cabra area.

Further to this, the OPW was requested by the Department to look into building a permanent school on the existing temporary site. In order to pursue this further, meetings have taken place between the Department and Dublin City Council regarding the potential availability of this site.

The Department has written to the council with a proposal suggesting a lease arrangement be put in place. A response is awaited. When the Department has received that response, it will be in a position to consider the next steps. It will continue to liaise with stakeholders.

The further progression of the acquisition of the site will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to the Department for school buildings generally.