Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
236. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the progress of the proposed amalgamation of the national schools in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can advise the Deputy that the project he refers to is being delivered by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on a devolved basis. In August, 2012, a planning application for the delivery of the new amalgamated primary school was lodged by the OPW with Cork County Council. However in April 2013, Cork County Council notified the OPW that planning permission for the new school had been refused.
Officials in the Building Unit of my Department have been working closely with OPW and Cork County Council since to address the issues on foot of the original planning application. The project brief for the project has been revised and the project is progressing through the architectural planning stages with a view to submitting a revised planning application for the delivery of the new school as soon as possible.
