Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new community school in Skibbereen in West Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Agreement has been reached between the trustees of the three existing post-primary schools in Skibbereen to amalgamate into a single school. The accommodation needs of the amalgamated school will be met by way of the provision of a new school on a greenfield site.

The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria which was revised last year following consultation with the education partners. The project is being considered for progression in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09.