Calls for Education Minister to provide updates on site acquisition for Celbridge schools

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg has again contacted the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the completion of the conveyancing process for the site for the New Celbridge Community College and New St. Patricks Primary School at Donaghcumper, Celbridge, and the position in relation to the appointment of a design team for both schools.

The Minister advised Mr. Stagg that Officials in his Department were liaising with all relevant parties in order to progress the site acquisition. When the site acquisition process has been progressed further, the Department will be in a position to progress the project into architectural planning.

The Minister further stated that he was not in a position to say when a design team will be appointed but assured that every effort is being made to expedite the site acquisition process.

Welcoming the continuing efforts to complete the site acquisition Mr. Stagg stated that the New Celbridge Community College when built will cater for "750 students and will comprise 36 classrooms, PE Hall, General Purpose Hall and 2 Special Needs Classrooms. The school is currently temporarily located opposite the Salesians." The New St. Patrick's Primary School, which is currently housed in temporary accommodation at Celbridge GAA Grounds on the Hazelhatch Road, will be a 16 classroom school with a General Purpose Hall and 2 Special Needs classrooms.

In conclusion Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg stated that he looked forward to the completion of the site acquisition so "we could move the projects forward to planning, tender and then actual construction."