Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) regarding its application on the school building programme for the development of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme (2019/21).

My Department has identified a suitable site as a permanent location for the school to which he refers and the acquisition process is underway. Discussions are ongoing in relation to the provision of access to the site and officials in my Department are working with officials from Westmeath County Council in this regard.

I can assure the Deputy that the acquisition of a new site for the school is a priority for the Department and officials are working to complete this process as expeditiously as possible.

My Department will continue to liaise directly with the school authorities concerned in the context of progressing the project through the architectural planning process.