Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she has agreed to lease a new premises for this school on a 12-year lease; if she will issue a written commitment to this effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48324/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department advised the school authority in August 2010 that it was not in a position to grant aid the relocation of the school in question to another property. In reaching this decision, my Department considered the costs associated with a relocation together with the fact that a building project is being advanced which will provide a permanent solution for the long term accommodation needs of the school. An improved rental quotation for the property in question was recently submitted by the school authority to my Department. The proposal is being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority in due course.

The Deputy will be aware that a new school building is being provided for the school in question. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department expects to commence the tender process for the appointment of a Design Team for the project in the near future. My officials will be in contact with the school authority in this regard at that point.