Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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795. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and the timeline for the delivery of the project. [1389/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent school building project for Rathcoole ETNS has been assigned to my Department’s Design & Build delivery programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.

The school and its patron body were advised by my Department in August 2021 that it would not be possible to proceed at that time with the proposed planning application for the school as South Dublin County Council had advised my Department of its intention to undertake a masterplan of the Rathcoole area, including the proposed school site. The local authority indicated that the proposed masterplan is important for the development of the area with its purpose being to examine an integrated solution and synergies between environmental, educational, housing and recreational objectives for the area. The masterplan once completed will inform the planning application for the school. An update from the local authority in relation to the masterplan is expected in March 2022.

My Department will continue to provide suitable interim accommodation for the school until such time as the permanent accommodation can be delivered.