Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
210. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details on the sites that are being considered by officials in her Department for a new building for a school (details supplied); the length of time the site selection process is likely to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27224/24]
View answerFollowing an extensive site identification and assessment exercise, to identify a permanent site location for Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare a number of site options were identified and investigated by the Department in conjunction with officials from Clare County Council. A preferred option has now been identified.
The Department has now commenced the process to undertake a detailed appraisal of the preferred site option with a view to pursuing a potential acquisition, subject to technical suitability, agreement on terms and legal due diligence.
The Deputy will appreciate that commercial sensitivities attach to site acquisitions such as this and I am not currently in a position to disclose further information.
The site acquisition process is complex and subject to completion of successful negotiation and conveyancing processes. Therefore, given the complexities involved it is not possible to give a definitive timeframe for the completion of the acquisition but the Department will endeavour to bring the process to a conclusion as soon as possible.
