Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
320. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been finalised for the establishment of the new primary school in Ballincollig, County Cork, due to open in September 2017; and if so, the location. [34500/17]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the new primary school for Ballincollig, County Cork will open in September 2017 in temporary accommodation at Ballincollig Rugby Club.
With respect to the permanent accommodation for the school, 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. Given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time.
Officials from my Department will be in contact with the relevant school authorities to inform them of the permanent location for the school once the site acquisition process has been completed.
