Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building application by a school (details supplied). [26610/17]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building application by a school (details supplied). [26765/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 451 together.

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 and the acquisition process is underway. Discussions are ongoing in relation to the provision of access to the site and my Department is liaising with the Local Authority in this regard.

I can assure the Deputy that the acquisition of a new site for the school is a priority for my Department and it is my Department's intention 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.