Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 December 2025
134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of land available and owned by Cork City Council for new school buildings (details supplied) in Ballincollig, County Cork; whether officials have engaged with the council in respect of acquiring the land; and the status of new school buildings for both projects. [68175/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraCork City Council compulsory purchased lands for schools referred to by deputy on behalf of the Minister. These lands will be used for the development of a two school campus for the schools referenced.
These lands will be transferred into the Minister's name in due course. The capital project for development of these school facilities is progressing through the design and planning stages.
The project is currently at the initial stage of architectural planning – Stage 1, where a site and current building assessment is carried out, and initial design sketch schemes are created.
Currently the Programme Manager and the design team anticipate the Stage 1 Submission will be available to the Department in the coming weeks, and that the Stage 1 Stakeholders Meeting will be held before the end of December 2025.
The schools and patron body will be updated as to the progression of the project on completion of the Stage 1 review.
