Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2016
118. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the 1.7 acre site purchased by his Department for €560,000 at Crinion Park, Wicklow town remains in his Department's possession; if so, his plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35376/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department purchased a 1.48 acre site in Crinion Park, Wicklow town in 2002 on the basis of Outline Planning Permission having being granted for an eight classroom primary school at this location. It was intended to provide permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin on the site.
Enrolments at the Gaelscoil have since grown and it now requires a 16 classroom school building. The site at Crinion Park is not technically suitable to provide for such a school and a project to deliver permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin is planned at an alternative location.
The site at Crinion Park remains in my Department's ownership and there are no current plans for development at this location.
