Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork will move to construction stage; and when the transfer from the temporary site to the permanent site will take place. [38671/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that An Bord Pleanála has recently upheld the planning application in relation to the permanent building for this school. My Department will now proceed to construction without delay and will keep the school authorities informed of progress.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [38672/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is at an early stage of architectural planning. In this regard, a Stage 2a submission is currently being examined by my Department.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the further progression of the project at this time.