Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of all vacant schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The majority of school buildings are in private ownership.

Where a school relocates or closes, the future use of the old building is a matter for the property owner. In general where former schools are not required for educational use, such properties may be used for community or other purposes or may be sold. Therefore whereas the Department holds details of schools which have closed, it does not hold details of current usage.