Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the consideration of the building programme for further development at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39385/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy is aware, a building project to deliver a major project at the school referred to is included on my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme.

My Department has carried out a technical site visit at the school with a view to developing the project brief, which is currently being finalised. My Department will continue to liaise with the relevant authorities on the matter.

Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school in southern areas of Swords, County Dublin; if land has been identified for such a school; the stage the land transfer is at for such a school; when a school will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I understand that the Deputy is referring to the new primary school for South Swords which I announced to open in 2019.

A site identification process in respect of the new primary school announced for South Swords is currently underway. In line with the policy on the use of state assets (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars 11/15 and 17/16), my Department will be seeking to maximise the use of sites already in my ownership and of available properties in the ownership of other State bodies, where these are considered suitable. In addition as part of my Department's ongoing engagement with Local Authorities in respect of statutory planning processes and under the MoU on school site acquisitions, my Department is examining all potential suitable site options, including appropriately zoned sites, to serve the relevant area.

A decision regarding the permanent location of the school in South Swords will be made at the earliest possible date.

The school will open in September 2019 in interim accommodation, pending the delivery of its permanent school building.