Vol. 396 No. 6
262 Mrs. T. Ahearn and Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the present position in regard to the acquisition of land for the proposed new community college in Cahir, County Tipperary; and when work will commence in this case.
My Department have had no written communication from the County Tipperary VEC (SR) regarding the acquisition of a site for the proposed community college. However, I understand that the County Tipperary VEC (SR) recently passed a resolution to acquire a certain site, subject to my Department's approval. As soon as written details of this resolution are submitted, the matter will be considered by my Department. As this project is only at the initial stage of planning it is not possible at this time to indicate when construction work will commence.
263 Mrs. T. Ahearn and Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a sixth (transition) year in St. Anne's Secondary School, Tipperary town.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school has been approved for a vocational preparation and training course in the current school year.
