Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [32086/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for Gaelscoil an Chaisleain is included in my Department's capital programme. 

Officials in my Department continue to liaise with officials in Cork City Council and other relevant parties in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school. 

A number of site options have been identified and assessed. A potential preferred site option has been identified. Negotiations with the landowner in respect of this preferred site option to accommodate the school are under way. However, as the Deputy will appreciate, 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. 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.