I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has reached agreement, in principle, subject to contract with Cork County Council, and is in ongoing liaison with the Local Authority, in relation to the proposed acquisition of a site for the project to which he refers.
Due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions, I am not in a position to comment further at this time. Once this acquisition is concluded, the proposed building project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.