Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We keep everything under constant review in terms of demand for places. It is important to point out there has been significant development in the east Cork area. The Deputy referenced Carrigtwohill Community College. That will be a new school building which will cater for 1,000 pupils plus 3 SEN classes and it is being delivered under the Department's design and build programme. It is currently at stage 4. The letter of acceptance issued to the preferred tender on 1 June, commencing the school building contract for the school, as the Deputy has acknowledged.

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The Department has approved a grant to St. Aloysius' College, Carrigtwohill, to facilitate its expansion to cater for 1,000 pupils and two special educational needs, SEN, classes. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery and is at stage 1. The Department has approved a grant to Pobalscoil na Tríonóide in Youghal to facilitate its expansion to cater for 1,200 pupils and two SEN classes. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery. There is to be an extension to Coláiste an Phiarsaigh in Glanmire to cater for 1,000 pupils and two SEN classes. There is a building project to expand the capacity of Carrignafoy Community College to cater for 600 pupils and three SEN classes. This is being delivered by the patron, Cork Education and Training Board. The project is at stage 1. A devolved grant has been approved to facilitate the expansion of Coláiste Muire, Cobh, to include two SEN classes. Considerable progress is being made in this area.

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