Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a new schools building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35949/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme.

Officials in my Department have been liaising with officials in the relevant Local Authority and have been in contact with the school patron and trustees to discuss the potential acquisition of a site for the school.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next phase of the school building for a school (details supplied) will commence; the status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at tender stage. Subject to no further issues arising it is anticipated that construction will commence in late 2017 and the project is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.