Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34664/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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This building is not in the ownership of the Minister, and in common with other buildings of its kind, where significant grant aid is provided by the Department for the development of school premises, investment is secured by way of a long-term legal agreement known as a charging lease.

In circumstances where a property has ceased to be used as a school, and a request is received to release the State's interest secured under a charging lease, such requests are considered in the context of the specific circumstances which pertain to the individual property.

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to approve an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34665/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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A letter of intent has issued to the preferred bidder on the proposed extension project at the school referred to by the Deputy. Subject to no issues arising it is envisaged that construction will commence in late October/early November of 2015.