James O'Connor
Ceist:292. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52743/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 2 October 2025
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Freagraí scríofa
The school referred to by the Deputy is part of a shared educational campus which was completed in Q4 2023 and delivered a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school and two 24 classroom primary schools and accommodation, including 14 classrooms across the three projects, for children with special education needs. The campus project also delivered 3 GP areas, a PE Hall in the post-primary school and 13 ballcourts in total.
The lands to the south of the site have been designated as a flood retention area as required under the campus flood mitigation design. The area will be subject to ponding of water and potential flooding given that the these lands are designed to retain overflow flood waters during periods of heavy rainfall.
A planning application was submitted to the local authority by the contractor to provide the access road and entrance to this area. Notification of Decision to Grant Planning Permission was received from Cork County Council on 20th February 2025. Upon completion of these works, the area can be made available and will be managed by the post-primary school in terms of shared access for all three schools on the campus as a green area.