Schools Building Projects
Dail Éireann — 2025-10-15
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Naoise Ó Muirí (FG), Dublin Bay North

I echo Deputy O'Callaghan's comments. The five Dublin Bay North Deputies are here together. The Minister of State has worked with us before on Belmayne Educate Together. This underlines the importance of the issue for the community. There is a very committed community of students, parents and teachers who have been waiting for 25 years for that building. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, visited earlier this year and witnessed first-hand the commitment of the teachers, students and parents to education in the difficult facilities they have to work in. At the time, the officials and the Minister spoke about end of quarter 3, which is the end of September, for going to tender and breaking ground hopefully at the end of quarter 1 or the start of quarter 2 next year, depending on the tendering process.
We all understand little issues can knock things out of time. Based on my discussions with the Minister and on her visit, the project is a high priority for the Department. I urge the Minister of State to work with us and the Minister on getting the process completed and the project out to tender so the school can move on and prepare.

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Sitting date: 2025-10-15