Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for a new national school campus for Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21870/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently formulating the accommodation brief for the proposed building project to cater for the recently amalgamated primary schools in Tuam. This will then facilitate the commencement of the architectural planning process, which will include the appointment of a design team, to deliver the project. My Department will be in further contact with the patron when the brief formulation process has been completed.

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for a new Gaelscoil campus at Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21871/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project at the campus in question is included on the Department's Capital Programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP).

My Department is currently finalising the accommodation brief for the campus development with a view to progressing the project to the next stage as quickly as possible.

My Department will be in further contact with the patrons of the schools concerned shortly.