Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda and other relevant updates on the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/20]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm officials from my Department have been working to identify and procure a suitable site for the school to which the Deputy refers. 

A potential site option has been identified and engagement with the relevant landowner is currently underway. All parties are working to clarify some outstanding technical issues with a view to progressing with the proposed acquisition as expeditiously as possible.

Once a suitable site has been acquired, my Department will be in a position to progress the project concerned into the architectural planning process. While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time.