Dept of Education approves purchase of site in Carrigaline for campus development - McGrath

Local Fianna Fáil T.D. Michael McGrath has welcomed the approval by the Tánaiste & Minister for Education & Skills Mary Coughlan T.D. of the purchase of a site in Carrigaline by County Cork VEC for the development of an education campus in the town comprising three schools.

The Department’s intention is to develop a new Gaelcholáiste on the site, and also to re-locate the existing Gaelscoil Carrigaline and Sonas Junior Special School to the campus, according to Deputy McGrath.

‘A local voluntary committee has been working closely with Cork County VEC for some time on the proposed development of a Gaelcholáiste in Carrigaline. The approval by the Department of the purchase of this site is major step forward towards the development of a Gaelcholáiste in Carrigaline.

‘In addition, the plan is, subject to the approval of both schools, to relocate the Gaelscoil Carrigaline and the Sonas Junior Special School to the new campus development. The purchase of this site is a significant investment in the education infrastructure of Carrigaline.

‘Obviously, the local community will have to be fully consulted of the proposed development. It is important now that a detailed plan, including a timeline, for the development of this campus is prepared and made available for all stakeholders to consider.

‘I look forward to continuing to work with the Department, the VEC, the three schools involved and the local community on this most exciting opportunity for Carrigaline,’ stated Deputy McGrath.