Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 12 July 2018, the status of the proposed new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44666/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for the schools in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme.

The relevant local authority under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable school sites has acquired a site at Cement Road in Drogheda. Architectural design has commenced for these schools. It is anticipated that a planning application will be lodged and the site conveyed to the Minister for Education in 2021.

Due to commercial sensitivities associated with site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time.