Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, a major campus development is being planned for the site on which the school referred to is located. The development will deliver two new 1,000 pupil post-primary school buildings and a new primary school building.

The Department is currently developing the accommodation brief for this significant campus development and is engaging with the school patrons as part of this process. The project is being delivered as part of a programme which has strong Project Manager support that will help ensure its delivery in an efficient and timely manner. My Department will continue to keep the patron bodies informed of developments.

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51386/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In reference to the school to which the Deputy refers, I wish to advise that planning permission has been granted for interim accommodation on the school’s proposed permanent site with 18 conditions, 12 of which are prior to commencement. My Department’s Design Team has responded to the local authority with regard to the prior to commencement conditions and we are awaiting their response to same. Currently it is not possible to provide a timeline as to when the interim building will be in place.

Agreement in principle for the acquisition of the permanent site was reached with the Executive of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in June 2021, subject to the approval of the Elected Members of the Council.

The approval by the Elected Members to dispose of these lands to the Minister for Education was granted at a Council Meeting on 11th April 2022.

This acquisition is subject to the successful granted of planning permission for the permanent school facility.

With regard to the permanent school building project, my Department will shortly be commencing the tender process for the appointment of the Project Manager for the delivery programme which includes this school referred to by the Deputy. Once the Project Manager is appointed, they will commence the tender process for the appointment of the Design Team that will take the project forward through the stages of architectural planning to tender and construction. The school will be kept fully informed as these steps are progressed.

My Department will continue to address the interim accommodation requirements for the school and will continue to keep the Patron Body and school community updated as these projects progress.