Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to meet the temporary accommodation requirements of a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2018-19 school year; the timeframe for the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project for the school referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to the patron body, Educate Together, for delivery.
A planning application has been submitted for temporary school accommodation which will consist of 12 classrooms with en-suite toilets, staffroom, 4 learning support rooms, Principals office, administration office, to accommodate and consolidate the school on one site for September 2018.
Officials in my Department have been working towards the acquisition of a permanent site and have engaged with officials in the relevant local authority in that respect. My Department has reached agreement with the landowner of the preferred site and the acquisition is currently progressing through the conveyancing stage. Preliminary design work in respect of the school building project has commenced and a pre-planning meeting between Department representatives and local authority officials has taken place. All parties are working with a view to the property transferring into the Minister's ownership at the earliest possible date.
