Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status with regard to the proposed construction of a new community college in Bantry, County Cork; when she expects work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29551/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Pre-procurement work is ongoing on the 2nd bundle of primary/post-primary projects consisting of Bantry Community College and Gaelscoil Bheanntrai, Co. Cork, Kildare Town Community School, Abbeyfeale Community College, Athboy Community School and Wicklow Town Community College.

The preparation of Output Specifications and the Public Service Benchmark (PSB) are at an advanced stage. Outline planning permission applications has been submitted in respect of all six schools and to date outline permission has been secured for two of the six. Initial stakeholder consultation have been completed.

It is envisaged that this bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement in early 2008, subject to the finalisation of the outline planning applications in respect of each of the schools.