Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the-up-to-date position on the delivery of new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13407/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Cork Education and Training Board (CETB).  Coláiste Ghobnatan, Baile Mhic Íre, Co. Chorcaí is a vocational inter-denominational  mixed post primary Gaelcholáiste located in the village of Ballyvourney. The school and site are currently owned by Cork ETB which is the patron body of the school.

The brief for this project is to provide the appropriate extension(s) to the existing school buildings necessary to satisfactorily develop the post primary school on its existing site for a Long Term Enrolment (LTPE) of 300 pupils.

This project is currently at Stage 2a of the architectural planning process. The Department understands from CETB that its design team is currently preparing the Stage 2a report for submission to the Department and this process is nearing completion. Subject to the Department being satisfied with same, and once this submission has been approved in that respect, the next step for CETB and its Design Team will be to obtain the requisite statutory planning approvals. The project can then be expected to move onward to tender and construction in due course.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, CETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress. I can assure the Deputy that all efforts are being made to progress this project as soon as possible.