Work on Cork's largest-ever school development to begin this month

An image of how the recently-permitted three-school campus in Carrigaline will look. The campus will be a new home for Gaelscoil and Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin, as well as a SONAS Junior Primary School.
Tanaiste and Cork South Central TD Simon Coveney said a milestone has been reached in the appointing of a contractor for the three school campus at Ballinrea in Carrigaline.
“The Cork Education and Training Board has confirmed to me that MMD Construction (Cork) Limited has been appointed as the lead contractor for the campus, this is great news and the project is pressing on with the company getting straight to work.
“Designs for the schools were approved last year and this conclusion of the tender process means we’ve found the firm to build the campus and they’ll be on site by the end of the month,” said Mr Coveney.
It means issues like ground works, a fire assessment, disabled access requirements as well as energy and waste plans have all been submitted and approved.