Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm that my Department has completed the purchase of a site required for a new post-primary school in the area to which the Deputy refers.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme with due regard to the prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and the level of additional school provision which will be required at both primary and post primary level to meet demographic increases. In light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie.