Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail the consultation that has occurred between her Department and Wicklow County Council over the past year in relation to the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5265/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Officials in my Department have worked closely with officials from Wicklow County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable permanent location for North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School.

My Department officials also work closely with Wicklow County Council in relation to the designation of suitably zoned lands to meet future demand for school places.

It was through this engagement that a designated school site was identified at Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This site was assessed and deemed suitable to meet the requirements of the school, to which the Deputy refers, and an agreement in principle, subject to contract, has been reached with the landowner to acquire these lands.

Due to commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions generally I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.