Richmond welcomes progress on PE hall for St. Tiernan’s

Local Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed progress on the provision of a PE hall for St. Tiernan’s Community School in Dundrum.

Senator Richmond said: “Following discussions with Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, I am pleased to note the progress in providing St. Tiernan’s Community School in Dundrum with a much needed PE hall.

“Minister Bruton has confirmed that architectural planning has commenced for the PE hall under his Department’s design and build programme.

“In addition, site surveys have commenced in advance of preparing the planning application that will make up the next stage of the project.

“Unfortunately, the timely delivery of this much needed PE hall is tied to the delivery of the equally much needed provision of a permanent school for Ballinteer Educate Together School in the same site. The delivery of this school is still pending due to a need to resolve future access issues.

“I am continuing to work with the Minister and the local community to resolve this impasse that will allow for the delivery of these key educational facilities in our area.”

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