254 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a suitable site for the proposed new community school in Skibbereen in west Cork, for which advertisements first issued in July 2003, has been identified; and if so, if arrangements have been made to purchase same. [11159/07]

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for schools. The Commissioners in consultation with the Department of Education and Science are currently examining the feasibility of using the existing Rossa College site for the amalgamation project.