Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2014
473. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a guarantee that a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be completed and ready for students by September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/14]
View answerI can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department's 5 year plan to go to construction in 2015/16.
The disposal of the lands concerned to facilitate the new school building has recently been approved by Cork County Council. The conveyancing process in relation to the site concerned is currently underway, and due diligence must be performed in this regard. Once the acquisition of the site is finalised, the project will be progressed into the architectural planning process with a view to having accommodation in place, subject to no issues arising, for the academic year commencing September 2016. My Department will continue to keep the school authority appraised of developments.
