Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new primary school for Dublin south city, in which patronage has been awarded to Educate Together, will be located at Harcourt Terrace; the status of the building plans for the school intended for Harcourt Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The new Educate Together primary school for Dublin South City Centre will open as scheduled in September 2018 in suitable interim accommodation. The school patron will be informed of the proposed permanent location for the school as soon as it is possible to do so.

The major building project referred to by the Deputy at Harcourt Terrace once complete will provide a new 24 classroom primary school with 2 special educational needs classrooms.

This project is included on the 6 year programme 2016 - 2021 announced on 17th November 2015 to proceed to tender and construction.

The project is currently at Stage 2A (the Developed Design Stage of early architectural planning). Upon the successful completion of Stage 2A and subject to no issues arising, the project will be authorised to proceed to complete Stage 2B (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents for contractors.