Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it was not possible for her Department to acquire a property (details supplied). [33822/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department in undertaking assessment of potential acquisitions has regard to the suitability, deliverability and value for money of the property. My Department made contact with the owner of the property in this case expressing an interest in acquiring it. However, it did not prove possible to reach agreement with the owner on the sale of the property. Having regard to value for money and the use of public funds and what the acquisition of the additional property may add to the overall school site which was deemed to be of an ancillary nature and not essential to delivery of the project my Department is satisfied the existing site, including the additions which were acquired separately, is suitable to meet the requirements for the school project.