Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to secure a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55538/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As the Deputy may be aware, there is a Memorandum of Understanding between my Department and the County and City Managers' Association (CCMA). This Memorandum of Understanding fosters increased levels of cooperation and formalises the Local Authorities' part in identifying and securing sites for educational use. My Department is working in conjunction with Cork County Council in that regard towards securing a permanent site to meet the needs of the school referred to by the Deputy.

I can advise the Deputy that a site is currently under consideration to meet the requirements of the school. However, due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions, I am not in a position to provide further details at this time. Once the acquisition of a site is finalised, the project will be progressed towards tender and construction stage.