Cairn Homes said today that contracts have been signed with the Department of Education and Skills for the sale of an 11.5 acre site in Greystones in Co Wicklow for a new secondary school.
The school is adjacent to Cairn's Hawkins Wood residential development, which is currently under construction, and its completed Glenheron home development.
The sale of the site for the 1,000 pupil school is set to be completed by July.
Cairn recently received full planning permission for the new secondary school, which was designed by the home builder in conjunction with the Department of Education and Skills.
The new Greystones school will be the sixth school built and delivered on Cairn sites in recent years.
Michael Stanley, chief executive of Cairn Homes, said the home builder's approach to "placemaking" is focused on creating strong, sustainable communities by delivering amenities and activities which bring new residential developments to life.
"This includes new schools within close proximity to the new homes we build," Mr Stanley said.
"Cairn is also delivering a new 2,700 square metre incubator enterprise centre, The Weaver Building, adjacent to the school site in Greystones which will accommodate up to 300 people, including expected new employment within the community," he added.
