Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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727. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an updated timeline for the delivery of a new post-primary school in Prosperous, County Kildare; and the projected capacity for same. [63828/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

The Design Team is currently preparing the Stage 2a report (developed design) for submission and the Department understands from KWETB that the report is nearing completion. It is a matter for KWETB, as the client for the project, to ensure that this is completed as quickly as possible.

Once the Stage 2a submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, KWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of the new campus (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63868/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). This is a Campus project.

This project is currently at Stage 2a of the architectural planning process. The Department understands from GRETB that its design team is currently finalising the Stage 2a report for submission to the Department.

Subject to no significant issues arising during the completion of the Stage 2a process and following approval in that respect, the next step for GRETB and its Design Team will be to obtain the requisite statutory planning approvals. The project can then be expected to move onward to tender and construction in due course.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, GRETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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729. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans for a site that is zoned for educational use (details supplied) for a future new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63874/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The site to which the Deputy has referred to is a designated primary school site.

A primary school requirement has been established for this area (part of the 2018 announcement). This school is intended to serve the planned residential developments in Woodbrook and Shanganagh. There are two large residential developments commenced which, when built out, will consist of c. 950 dwellings. This will support the requirement for a primary school.