Dáil Éireann - Volume 630 - 06 February, 2007

Written Answers. - Site Acquisitions.

Mr. Penrose Mr. Penrose

1915

Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to identifying lands which is necessary to construct a secondary school at Kinnegad, County Westmeath particularly in view of the increased population of this area; if she will take steps in [1915] this regard without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/07]

Ms Hanafin Ms Hanafin

  Ms Hanafin: The N4/M4 Area Development Plan indicates that a post primary school will not be required for Kinnegad until post 2011. The Department will ask the local authority to reserve a site at the appropriate time for this development.

Mr. McCormack Mr. McCormack

Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a site for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/07]

Ms Hanafin Ms Hanafin

  Ms Hanafin: The Office of Public Works (OPW), which acts on behalf of my Department in the acquisitions of sites for schools has been asked to source a suitable site for the school in question. At this stage a number of sites has been identified and the OPW expects to shortly enter into in negotiations on the most suitable of these sites.

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