Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent site for a school (details supplied) has been identified; and construction of a permanent building is scheduled. [21700/22]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has completed the assessment of the starting date for the new secondary school (details supplied) taking into account the very large number of new homes completed or under construction in the area. [21703/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together.

As the Deputy may be aware, it is my Department's intention, in collaboration with City of Dublin ETB (CDETB), to develop two new 1,000 pupil post primary school buildings and permanent accommodation for an eight classroom primary school on the CDETB Whitehall site. The post primary schools will provide circa 1,200 additional co-educational, multidenominational post primary school places in North Dublin City to meet the demographic need in the area. Additionally, these new school buildings will provide eight classrooms for pupils with special educational needs.

My Department is now initiating the planning process for this strategic development which will include engagement with the relevant stakeholders.

In the meantime, additional interim accommodation is being provided at the post primary school on the Whitehall site to facilitate its continued expansion pending the construction of the new school building. Arrangements are also being made for further accommodation to be provided for the primary school in its current interim facility.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the purchase of a site for new school building (details supplied); when the school community can expect clarity on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21704/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following extensive site identification, assessment and negotiation process, the Department has reached agreement in principle, subject to contract, for the acquisition of a site at Creagh, Gorey, Co Wexford as a permanent location for the school, to which the Deputy refers.

The conveyancing stage of the acquisition process has commenced Heads of Terms having been agreed with the Vendor and draft contracts exchanged.

The Deputy will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason, I am not in a position to provide any further information at this time.