Schools Amalgamation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (23)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed amalgamation of schools in Kanturk, County Cork. [19327/20]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide for the construction of a new primary school in Kanturk has been devolved to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for delivery.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a preferred contractor for the project has been identified. The OPW has informed my Department that the Letter of Acceptance will issue shortly with a view to ensuring that work commences on site in early September 2020.

My Department understands that it is the Patron’s intention to amalgamate the schools when the building project is completed.