Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
493. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1253 of 13 January 2026, the number of additional school places expected to be delivered at a school (details supplied); and when the project is expected to be completed. [5845/26]
View answerThe building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme. On completion, this campus project will deliver a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school and accommodation, including 6 classrooms, for children with special educational needs and a new 16 classroom primary school and accommodation, including 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs on the ETB-owned site at Fortunestown Lane. Currently the post primary school has an enrolment of circa 760 pupils.
The project is currently at Stage 4 - Construction. Works are progressing on site, with the project being delivered on a phased basis. The first phase is expected to be completed in Quarter 2 2026, with the remaining phases to be completed in 2027 and 2028 respectively.
My department will continue to liaise with the school and its Patron body in relation to interim accommodation needs pending the delivery of the permanent school.
