Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Dec 1993

Vol. 437 No. 2

Written Answers. - Cork School Building Projects.

Peter Barry

Question:

196 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Education the number of primary, second level and third level buildings and/or extension projects currently in planning in the city and county of Cork; when planning was initiated for each of the schemes; the present position in relation to each project; and if she will make a statement on the current position of educational accommodation in Cork city and county.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

At present there are nine primary school projects at various stages of planning in the Cork area:

Feasibility including Planning Permission

—Ballycotton

—Cloughroe

—Douglas All Irish

—Schull Convent

Working Drawings

—Clontead

—Coolea

Tenders on hands

—Cloughduv

—Killavullen

—Tullylease

A further ten projects are at pre-planning stage.

The following second-level projects are in planning in the Cork area at present:

School	Project Type Initiated	Planning	Present Position
Ballincollig Community College	Extension	1993	Outline Sketch Scheme being processed
Kinsale Community School	New Community School	1988	Ready to go to Tender
Bishopstown Community School	Extension	1986	At Detail Design Stage
Glanmire, Coláiste an Phiarsaigh	Extension	1981	Ready to go to Tender

At third level, one project is at formal physical planning stage. It was initiated in 1992 and comprises an extension to the new regional technical college library.

A further range of capital projects for UCC and the regional technical college is at present under consideration by my Department for inclusion in the 1994-1999 European Regional Development Fund Programme.

As with all areas of the country, the accommodation requirements of the Cork area are monitored closely by my Department and every effort is made, within the limits of the resources available, to ensure that there are adequate facilities available.