115. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the three new schools (details supplied) for Celbridge, County Kildare, that are to be core located on the same site; if the site acquisition has been completed; if the design process for the schools has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/19]

My Department continues to engage with the landowner and Kildare County Council in regard to the technical considerations crucial to the delivery of the site and the commencement of architectural planning.

It is a priority for my Department to commence the architectural planning process for this site at the earliest possible stage. For the time being, and as previously indicated - given the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions in general, I am unable to elaborate further.