Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
433. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition process in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when a planning application will be lodged; the person or body carrying out the detailed design work; the timeline for the construction of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, a suitable site has been identified to accommodate the school to which he refers. The conveyancing process is currently underway and all parties are working with a view to the property transferring into the Minister’s ownership at the earliest possible date.
The school building project for the school in question is included on the 6 year schools construction programme and is scheduled to commence construction in 2019-2021. The school building project is currently in architectural planning. Plans are at an advanced stage and officials in my Department will be inviting the school to view these plans in the coming weeks in advance of lodging the planning application. It is not possible to provide a timeframe for proceeding to tender and construction until such time as all statutory approvals have been secured.
