Departmental Reports
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-24
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Louis O'Hara (SF), Galway East

I want to bring to the Taoiseach’s attention the condition of Gaelscoil Riada in Athenry, which is a fantastic school. It is the only Irish-medium primary school in Athenry but the school building is totally inappropriate. There are a number of issues, including toilets frequently blocking and overflowing due to ongoing sewage drainage problems. Raw sewage is overflowing and spilling onto the school yard. The sewage is flooding at the main entrance to the school, and the entrance was inaccessible in recent weeks as a result. These deplorable conditions pose a real and serious health and safety risk to the entire school community. They have been waiting since 2006 for a new school campus alongside Coláiste an Eachréidh. They have been included on the NDP list for 2026-27 but still have not received clarity on a likely timeline and start date for construction. In light of the circumstances, will the Taoiseach engage with the Minister to ensure clarity is provided as soon as possible in order that the project can be accelerated and support can be provided to the school in the meantime to deal with these issues?

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Sitting date: 2026-03-24