Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in relation to the proposals to amalgamate schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5199/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the decision making authority for any amalgamation is the Patron / Trustees of the schools concerned and this is subject to the approval of my Department. The patron of the schools in question has confirmed agreement to an amalgamation.

A building project for the schools is being planned.  Additional land is required to facilitate the project and the process for acquiring this is currently in train. I understand that it is intended that the amalgmation will take place whan the building project has been completed

In tandem with this, the Department is currently developing the project brief. The Department will continue to liaise with the schools patron regarding the building project.