Pat Casey (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the receipt of more than 1,000 signatures from parents regarding the proposed relocation of a school (details supplied) from both the school community in County Wicklow and the school community in Rathnew, County Wicklow, objecting to the proposed site at Merrymeeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54360/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the major building project to provide a permanent school building for the school in question is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b). All statutory approvals, which includes Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate have been secured. Following receipt and review by the Department of the Stage 2(b) submission, the Design Team was instructed to complete the pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of contractors to tender for this project. Once the pre-qualification process is complete, the Department will be in contact with the Design Team and school regarding the further progression of the project.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that the school Patron and Board of Management are fully supportive of the development of the new school building by my Department at Merrymeeting.