Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will on report on planning permission for the new post-primary school in Charlesland, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8752/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, in April 2018 my Department announced the opening of 42 new schools and this announcement included a new 800 pupil post primary school to serve Kilcoole & Greystones school planning areas as a regional solution.

My Department is currently examining potential site options and discussions with the landowner in respect of a potential site acquisition are currently ongoing. Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.

Once a suitable site has been acquired my Department will be in a position to progress the project concerned into the architectural planning process.