Pat Casey (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35734/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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A project to provide a new school building is proposed for the school to which the Deputy refers. It was intended to locate the new building on HSE lands where the school is currently accommodated. This location was originally selected some years ago and was deemed to be suitable following a comprehensive assessment.

Officials in my Department have since worked with officials in the HSE to advance the acquisition and have engaged with the HSE, the Local Authority and a private landowner in order to address access and traffic issues.

The school patron has recently informed my Department and the HSE that it has concerns regarding the proposed location of the school. Officials in my Department are currently considering the matter.