Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been secured by his Department for a permanent school building for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process of delivering a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Cork County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding in order to acquire a suitable permanent site for the school referred to by the Deputy.

I can confirm that a suitable permanent site has been identified and is being progressed. However, in line with site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide further information due to commercial sensitivities.

Once the permanent site has been acquired,  the project to deliver the new school building will advance into architectural planning.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in identifying and securing a site for a new second level school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects to commence construction of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, officials in my Department have been working closely with officials from Cork County Council to acquire a permanent site to meet the needs of the school to which he refers.

A site option is currently being progressed and is at an advanced stage. Due to commercial sensitivities it is not possible to provide further information at this time. However once the site has been secured the project will be progressed to architectural planning.