Will a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin be enrolling in September 2018

QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin will be enrolling in September 2018; if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY

The project for Malahide/Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School has been devolved to the patron body, Educate Together for delivery.

The school will open in interim accommodation in September 2018 and my Department is advised by the Patron body that enrolments have been confirmed.

My Department understands that the patron body have identified a suitable interim location for the school and the patron body are currently in negotiations with the owners for a lease of this interim location, it is hoped this lease will be finalised shortly.