Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a new build for a school (details supplied) since the announcement in December 2018. [18412/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a new site will be required for the school in question and my Department has commenced the site identification process in relation to same. In line with protocols for the use of State property assets, my Department has written to the Department of Defence enquiring if the Department is in a position to provide a site that could be suitable. Due to commercial sensitivities surrounding site acquisitions in general, I cannot comment further at this point in the process, though I can assure the Deputy that my Department is making every effort to progress the matter.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be granted to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is currently in architectural planning. The school will be delivered under the Department's Design & Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction in the shortest possible timeframe.

The design is being progressed in preparation for the planning application which will be the next key step in the progression of the project. It is intended that Planning Permission will be lodged in the second quarter of 2019.