asked the Minister for Education if he will state his Department's plans for the future needs for primary and post-primary education in the following areas in County Cork: Ballincollig, Ballinhassig, Ballygarvan, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Douglas, Mahon Peninsula, Monkstown, Passage West and Rochestown.
Written Answers. - County Cork Educational Facilities.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Area |
Project |
Position |
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Primary Schools |
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Ballincollig |
New School 16 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Awaiting a report on the suitability of the site. |
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Ballinora (Ballincollig) |
Extension 2 classrooms |
Sketch-plan prepared. Awaiting title to site extension. |
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Ballinhassig (Goggin's Hill) |
New School 5 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Grant sanctioned. The Office of Public Works has been authorised to allow this project to proceed to the invitation of tenders. |
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Ballyheda (Ballinhassig) |
New School 4 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Site approved. Sketch plan to be prepared. |
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Douglas (Grange/Frankfield) |
New School 16 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Sketch-plan prepared and approved by the Department. |
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Carrigaline (3) (Protestant) |
New School 3 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Awaiting a report on the suitability of the site |
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Carrigaline Boys' N. S. |
New School 16 classrooms and General Purposes room |
Grant sanctioned. Bill of Quantities to be completed. |
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Mahon Peninsula (Blackrock) |
New School 16 classrooms and General Purposes room |
Revised Sketch-plan prepared and being examined by Office of Public Works. |
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Crosshaven Convent N. S. |
Extension 4 classrooms |
Sketch-plan prepared. Awaiting title to site extension. |
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Monkstown |
New School 10 classrooms and General Pur- poses room |
Sketch-plan to be revised. Plan provided for a three storey school which is considered to be unsuitable. |
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Rochestown (Special School) |
New School 8 classrooms and General Purposes room |
Site approved. Awaiting sketchplan. |
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Passage West |
The education requirements of the area are under consideration |
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Post-Primary |
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Ballincollig |
A Community School with accommodation for 800 pupils (co-educational) was opened in 1976. It is considered sufficient for the foreseeable future. |
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Ballinhassig (Goggins Hill Primary School) |
This area is served by Ballincollig Community School. |
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Carrigaline |
A new school with accommodation for 800 pupils (co-educational) |
Due to open in September, 1981. |
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Ballygarvan |
This area will be served by the Carrigaline school. |
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Crosshaven |
This area is served by Coláiste Mhuire co-educational secondary school. Part of the area catered for by this school at present will be served by the new school in Carrigaline. |
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Douglas Mahon Peninsula |
A new school for boys in Mahon Peninsula with accomodation for 400 pupils |
Due to open in 1981. |
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An extension to Ursuline Convent girls' secondary school has been approved |
There are four other schools in the area viz. Douglas Community school (boys). Regina Mundi (girls), Sacred Heart, South Douglas (girls) and Ashton Comprehensive. |
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Monkstown Passage West Rochestown |
The educational requirements of these areas are under consideration at present. |