Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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1017. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30185/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build 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 project will provide a new 500 Pupil Post Primary School and three special education needs classrooms. The school referred to by the Deputy is currently in Interim Accommodation on this site.

As the Deputy may be aware 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 referred to.

The conveyancing process of the acquisition is at an advanced stage. Heads of Terms have been agreed with the Vendor and draft contracts have been exchanged. It is expected that conveyancing will conclude shortly.