Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the sale of a school in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17808/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership. In common with other buildings of its kind, there may be a charging lease in place to protect the State's investment in the property.

In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received from the property owner to release the State's interest secured under a charging lease, such requests are considered in the context of the specific circumstances which pertain to the individual property.

In regard to this particular property, I can confirm that my Department has no record of having received a request from the property owners to release my interest in this property. When a request is received my Department will consider it and revert to the property owners.