Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school build for a school (details supplied), including but not limited to a timetable for establishment of a design team, site purchase, submission of planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5259/23]

Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a design team for the new build of a school (details supplied) to operate in parallel with the finalisation of the purchase of the site in order to expedite the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5260/23]

Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the master plan has been completed for a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5261/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 283, 284 and 285 together.

As the Deputy is aware, my Department has reached agreement in principle, subject to contract, for the acquisition of a site at Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow as a permanent location for the school to which the Deputy refers.

The conveyancing stage of the acquisition process has commenced and Head of Terms have been agreed with the Vendor.

It is not possible at this early stage to provide a timeline for the appointment of a Design Team whose role will include master planning the site and preparation of planning permission application.  My Department will continue to engage directly with the school patron to keep it informed of progress.