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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Questions (513)

Pat Buckley

Question:

513. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the status of the progression of secondary school builds and temporary accommodation in Carrigtwohill, Cobh and Midleton in east County Cork. [26431/21]

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Within the Carrigtwohill environs, my Department will be delivering a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school.  It is anticipated that the project will proceed to tender in Q2 2021. With regard to the school’s current interim accommodation, Cork ETB have a contractor currently on site installing additional interim accommodation and the anticipated handover date for this accommodation is end July 2021. 

St. Aloysius, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork (62140P)

The building project for this school is devolved to Le Chéile Trust for delivery. This extension will cater for a projected long-term enrolment for 1,000 pupils. Under this arrangement Le Chéile Trust have very recently appointed the Design Team for the project, to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions and move the project onward to construction in due course.   As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.  

St Colman’s Community College RN71050P

This Major Devolved project which provided an extension to Davis Community College was delivered by Cork ETB .  I am pleased to advise that this project reached substantial completion in December 2020. 

The school was also approved for the purchase of two existing framed modular classrooms and the removal of four existing classroom along with the reinstatement of the grounds under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2021.  

Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Cork 71970G

The building project for this school is devolved for delivery to Cork ETB.  My Department are currently finalising the brief and the budget to provide an extension for a projected long term enrolment of 600 pupils.

Cork ETB will then procure a Design Team for the project to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions and move the projects onward to construction in due course.  As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.  

In addition, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of applications for additional school accommodation from CBS Midleton and St Marys High School.  Officials from my Department are currently corresponding with the school Patrons in relation to same. 

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