AQW 48613/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail the length of time development proposal 735 to transform Downshire Primary School to Controlled Integrated status has been waiting for a decision.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 12 June 2026

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Tabled
12 June 2026
Answer due by
29 June 2026
Answered
18 June 20266 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

The statutory objection period on Development Proposal (DP) 735, in respect of the proposed transformation of Downshire Primary School (PS) to Controlled Integrated status, closed on 11 November 2024.

The Department was awaiting the outcome of a Court of Appeal case prior to progressing a number of DPs. The Court of Appeal decision was received on 9 June 2026. I therefore hope to come to a decision on this DP in the near future.

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