Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason there is such a delay in sanctioning the go-ahead for the school to move into the new buidling in view of the fact that the school was advised of this in 2005; if a meeting can be organised between the school management and her Department's schools capital appraisal team; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19662/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department remains committed to providing permanent accommodation for the school to which he refers. The Deputy is aware that it is intended that the school will relocate to a premises currently occupied by a special school pending the construction of a new school for the latter. The major building project for the special school is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The Design Team are currently preparing the Stage 2(b) Detailed Design documentation for submission to the Department for review and approval. Assuming no issues arise in the review of the Stage 2b submission, the project will then be authorised to proceed to tender.

My Department considers that a meeting with the school would not be beneficial at this time. However, it is open to the school to submit an application for additional temporary accommodation, should this be required, pending the availability of its long term accommodation.