Councillors approve disposal of land to build new Cork primary school

The Lehenaghmore site, next to the Ashbrook Heights housing estate, is close to the residential areas of its intended catchment area, and a greenway is planned for next to the school site.

One city councillor said it felt as if there was a gun to the head of councillors to make a decision. File picture: Denis Minihane.

Cork’s city councillors have agreed to dispose of land to the Minister for Education for €2m to facilitate plans for a primary school after slating her department for how it approached the deal.

The disposal of 1.52-hectares of land at Lehenaghmore was one of two land disposals to the minister that were approved at Monday's council meeting, which combined, will boost city coffers by €3.5m. Three hectares at Brooklodge in Glanmire will also be disposed of for €1.5m.