Darragh O'Brien (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date on the delivery of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin that has attained priority one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7970/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that on 12 February, 2009, I announced details of 25 projects to commence architectural planning. The project for the school in question was included in that announcement.

Since then, the Department has sought clarification from the school in relation to their proposal to purchase additional land to add to the existing school site and confirmation regarding a temporary site to decant the school during construction. In October 2009, the school confirmed the legal arrangements in relation to the decant site and advised that the site purchase of additional land had not yet concluded.

In the meantime, the Department's technical staff are progressing a Brief Formulation Report on the basis of providing an extension to bring the school to 32 classrooms plus ancillary accommodation and appropriate special needs accommodation on an expanded site.

The process of appointing a Design Team can commence once the brief formulation report is concluded and the site has been acquired.