Rush School's Update

Please see below further Parliamentary Question responses that I received last week from the Minister for Education & Skills Richard Bruton TD regarding a new school building for St Joseph's Secondary School and the provision of a new site and school for Gaelscoil Ros Eo.

School provision in Rush has and continues to be an absolute priority for me. Be assured that I will continue to follow up both of these projects with Minister Bruton and the Department of Education & Skills. 



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For Written Answer on : 16/01/2018
Question Number(s): 354 Question Reference(s): 54727/17
Department: Education and Skills
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QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. (Details Supplied) St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, County Dublin

REPLY



"As the Deputy is aware the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme.

A new school site is required to accommodate this project and officials in my Department have been in contact with the school patron and trustees in relation to the site acquisition."


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For Written Answer on : 16/01/2018
Question Number(s): 356 Question Reference(s): 54729/17
Department: Education and Skills
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QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. (Details Supplied) Gaeilscoil Ros Eo, Rush, Co. Dublin

REPLY



"As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for the school in question is included on my Department's Capital Programme.

Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in the relevant local authority in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the acquisition of a suitable site for this school.  Discussions with relevant parties regarding the potential acquisition of a preferred site option are currently in progress with a view to advancing matters as expeditiously as possible. 

While I am not in a position to provide further information at this time, I can assure the Deputy that my Department is in communication with the school patron and representatives to keep them appraised of progress and they will be informed of the proposed location as soon as it is possible to do so."

I will keep you informed of progress. In the meantime if you have any queries in relation to this or any other issue please do not hesitate to contact me.