Three existing schools in Celbridge are to be relocated to a new educational campus near Donaghcumper Cemetery:
The Department of Education (DoE) is responsible for the delivery of the three schools. This is happening as part of the Exchequer Funded Schools Programme / Devolved Schools Building Programme 2 (DSBP2) managed by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) on behalf of DoE. The project name for the Celbridge Education Campus is Project Shannon.
November 2024
There is agreement in principle on the site purchase and draft contracts have been exchanged. The design team have met school representatives regarding the design.
(Source: J. Lawless TD, constituency-wide letter, November 2024.)
June 2024
Architectural design is underway. The process of appointing the design team was completed in Q1 2024.
(Source: Ministerial response to B. Durkan, Dáil question, June 2024. )
May 2024
Sale closed on the Donaghcumper site for the Education campus.
(Source: St.Raphael's Special School Parent's Group, Facebook posting, 16 May 2024.)
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