The position regarding progess on a new school building project for St. Joseph's Secondary School.

QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rush Co Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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.