Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
57. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school project (details supplied); if she will consider this project as a coeducational school building following the recent findings of the Primary School Survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52409/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe joint major building project for the schools referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2(a) of Architectural Planning - Developed Design - which is a crucial element of the architectural planning process as it is at this stage that the design is developed to a stage where it can be fully cost planned and prepared to lodge for statutory approvals.
The Addendum Stage 2a report is under review by department officials and upon completion of that review a date for the Stage 2a stakeholders meeting will be scheduled.
As part of the Stage 2a process and Addendum report review decant solutions must be considered.
Department officials visited the schools on Friday 27th March 2026 and discussed potential options for a decant solution with the school authorities.
These options are currently being explored further and department officials met again with the school authorities and design team lead on 18th June 2026.
Department officials will continue to engage and update the school authorities of progress on the decant solution.
In June, my department issued primary schools with their school-specific survey results and explanatory information, marking the next stage in the process of engaging school communities on the future direction of their schools.
Schools have been asked to inform my department and their patron by 31 October 2026 if the school requests to be included in the first group of schools to action the Primary School Survey results.
