School Accommodation
Dail Éireann — 2021-07-01
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Norma Foley (FF), Kerry

As I said, I appreciate the bona fides of the Deputy's inquiry. It has been an ongoing priority on his agenda with the Department of Education. I want to be very clear that the Department is doing all it can to engage with all sides to ensure we can expedite the provision of an appropriate site for all concerned as quickly as possible.
In regard to Cork City Council, I want to acknowledge that there has been excellent and ongoing engagement between the Department of Education and the local authority and I want to acknowledge the manner in which it was facilitated by the local authority. That includes the development plan review process. That work is ongoing.
We are 100% committed to expediting this as a matter of priority.

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