Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of a proposed new school (details supplied); and if a site has been acquired for same in view of the anticipated opening in 2021. [30557/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school in question is included in my Department's capital programme. Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Cork City Council in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school.

A number of site options have been proposed and assessed. A potential site option has been identified. Negotiations with the landowner in respect of the preferred site option to accommodate the school are under way. You will appreciate that negotiations in respect of site acquisitions are, by their nature, sensitive and for that reason I am not in a position to provide further information at this time. However, I can assure the Deputy that all parties are working to bring matters to a conclusion at the earliest possible date and Department officials will continue to keep the relevant school authorities appraised of progress.

The school will open in September 2021 in interim accommodation, pending delivery of its permanent school building.