Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
548. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to meet the temporary and permanent accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33809/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers was established in 2016 and was located on a temporary basis in part of Nagle Community College, Mahon, Blackrock, Co. Cork.
However due to the school's continued growth it has been necessary to identify and secure alternative interim accommodation. The project to identify a suitable alternative location for the school was devolved to the Patron Body, Educate Together. Educate Together have secured alternative accommodation in Griffith College Cork, Wellington Road, Cork for the next two years with an option to extend if necessary.
The school building project for the permanent school is being delivered under my Department’s “Rapid” Design & Build programme. The brief is to provide a new 600 pupil post primary school with a 3 classroom Special Needs Unit on a green field site at Carrigaline Road, Ardarrig, Douglas, Co. Cork. The application for planning permission was lodged with Cork County Council on the 10th July 2018. The project is expected to proceed to tender in Quarter 4 of 2018.
