Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 May 2017
152. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location a school (details supplied) currently in temporary accommodation in Cork city will be located for the 2017/2018 school year; the position regarding the provision of a permanent site for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/17]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was established in 2016. It is currently operating from part of Nagle Community College, Mahon, Blackrock, Co. Cork. An extension of this arrangement was recently agreed with the school authority pending the delivery of alternative temporary accommodation which is being arranged by the school’s patron body.
With respect to the permanent accommodation for the school in question, officials in my Department have engaged with officials in Cork County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of schools sites with a view to identifying and acquiring a suitable permanent site to accommodate the school.
A number of site options were identified and a comprehensive technical assessment of feasibility was undertaken on all. A suitable site option on the Old Carrigaline Road, close to Douglas Garda Station has been identified and the acquisition process in respect of this is at an advanced stage.
Officials in my Department continue to work with Cork County Council in the context of the Draft Ballincollig Carrigaline Local Area Plan with respect to the potential development of the site in question.
