Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can clarify the ownership, leasing or rental arrangements currently in place on the shared campus site (details supplied) which hosts a number of school and educational services; if there is any formal agreement between the Department and local organisations regarding the ongoing or future use of this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28090/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Officials from my Department are aware of the agreement that is in place between the parties operating on this site, that were agreed upon at a local level many years ago.

The Department of Education and Youth supports and encourages the use of school buildings for community and recreational purposes, where feasible, including childcare and after school uses.

The decision on the use of a school property is a matter for the school management taking into considerations the requirements of the school, students and staff. It is important that any proposed arrangement does not impede upon the future development of the school, given that the priority for school management is educational provision for its pupils.

Procedures on the use of school property and school sports facilities outside of schools hours were published by my Department in June 2024 and provides information for school management on the use of school facilities.