Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for splitting a school (details supplied) to two separate locations; his plans to relocate the school in its entirety to the new location which has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was established in September 2014 under patronage divesting. In order to facilitate the opening of the school, its initial establishment, as with most new schools, has been in interim start-up accommodation, pending a permanent school becoming available.

In order to cater for the school’s growing enrolment numbers, additional interim accommodation is required for the coming school year. The configuration and delivery of the school's accommodation for September 2018 has been devolved by my Department to the Patron Body and I understand that arrangements are being made to procure consultant architects to prepare a planning application and oversee the provision of the accommodation required.