Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015
519. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of both national schools in Kanturk, County Cork, given that planning permission has been granted; the next steps and the timelines involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42611/15]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that a notification of a decision to grant planning permission has been received from Cork County Council for a 16 classroom-school to facilitate the amalgamation to which the Deputy refers.
However, there are conditions attaching to the grant which are outside of the control of my Department and my Department has concerns that these conditions could prevent the school from opening when it is completed.
Discussions are on-going with the County Council to address the issues involved. Failing a satisfactory outcome, my Department will have no option but to appeal the conditions to An Bord Pleanála.
