Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount being spent leasing a property for a school (details supplied) since the school was moved onto the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27504/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was established in September 2020 and opened in interim accommodation in the Greystones Lawn Tennis Club.

A licence agreement is in place for this interim accommodation with a commencement date of 17th August 2020, for a period of eleven weeks.My Department does not generally disclose the value of particular leasing agreements as these matters are considered commercially sensitive.

Senior Department officials met with Kildare Wicklow ETB (KWETB) and Greystones Community College on Wednesday, 23rd September to discuss the schools current arrangements and the immediate and future accommodation requirements for the school.

My Department has agreed to look at all potential options in the area in the short and medium term ahead of the schools move to its designated permanent site in Charlesland, Greystones. This will include the provision of appropriate alternative interim accommodation, including specialist rooms, as quickly as possible as the current school year progresses.

Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage in the design and planning process the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) is at; the reason for the current delay in completing the tender process; the proposed timeline for the completion of the extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27506/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Educational Training Board (KWETB). I can confirm that a design team to deliver this project has been appointed by the ETB in that respect.

We understand from KWETB that the design team is preparing the Stage 1 report (preliminary design) and it is nearing completion.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, KWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.