Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2020
47. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of staff in her Department assigned to deal with securing a new site for a school (details supplied); the number of meetings held with council planners, local auctioneers and landowners to date in 2020; if these meetings have advanced the new site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29849/20]
View answerThe building project for Gaelscoil an Chaisleain is included in my Department's capital programme.
Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Cork City Council and other relevant parties in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school.
A number of site options have been identified and assessed. A potential site option has been identified. Negotiations with the landowner in respect of the preferred site option to accommodate the school are under way. As the Deputy will appreciate negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason I am not in a position to provide further information at this time. However, I assure him that all parties are working to bring matters to a conclusion at the earliest possible date and Department officials will continue to keep the relevant school authorities appraised of progress.
