Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed new primary school in Kanturk, County Cork; when this project will progress to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is being delivered by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The OPW recently finalised work with ESBI on the undergrounding of electrical cables. The OPW tendered these works and have now issued a letter of intent to award a contract to the preferred bidder. The works are expected to commence in the coming weeks and will take six months. On this basis, it is anticipated that the main construction project will commence in quarter one of 2019.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if possession of a building (details supplied) scheduled for demolition will be secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department understands that the demolition of the HSE building in question is unlikely to be halted.

The school referred to by the Deputy has recently advised my Department that an alternative area of land which is under the ownership of the HSE may be available. I understand that the school is exploring this directly with the HSE and that they will keep my Department updated with any developments.