Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
120. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to ensure progress on securing a permanent site and associated works for the new secondary school for Ballincollig, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25114/21]
View answerThe building projects for Le Chéile Secondary School is included in my Department's capital programme. Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Cork City Council in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school.
A number of site options have been proposed and assessed. Two potential site options have been identified. Negotiations with the landowner of one site is under way and it is expected that negotiations with the other landowner will commence shortly. The Deputy will appreciate that 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.
