Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Independent)
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763. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow currently on schedule for delivery by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49558/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is to be delivered as part of the Schools Bundle 5 PPP project. This Bundle is part of the Government's Economic Stimulus Package announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin T.D., in July 2012. The inclusion of the school referred to by the Deputy, as well as the other five schools in the bundle, and their expected completion by the end of 2016, was announced on 3rd May, 2013.

The site acquisition process for the school in question is underway. However, due to commercial sensitivities associated with property acquisitions generally, I am unable to provide further information at this time. The planning documentation is almost complete and this will be lodged as soon as my Department is in a position to do so. The project is still expected to be completed during the 2016-2017 academic year as my Department originally anticipated.