Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.

My Department met with representatives of the school in April 2021 where next steps in order to progress the project were agreed. As a new planning permission application is needed this project is currently at pre-planning stage.

The Design Team is proceeding with the preparation of a new planning application and necessary surveys to accompany the application.  My Department has recently received correspondence relating to the surveys.  Upon review of this documentation my Department will revert to the school and its’ Design Team.

When planning permission has been secured and work on necessary revisions to the Stage 2(b) documentation has been completed a revised Stage 2(b) report will be submitted to my Department for review.

Upon receipt and review of this revised report my Department will be in contact with the school regarding the further progression of the project.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the deputy that, following an extensive site identification and assessment exercise to identify a permanent site location for the school in question, I can confirm that Agreement in Principle has been reached with the vendor on a site for the provision of permanent accommodation for the school and the acquisition is currently progressing through the conveyancing stage.

Following completion of the acquisition, the architectural planning process for the provision of a new permanent building for the school will commence.