asked the Minister for Education if he will state the estimated number of new schools required as at the 31st March, 1947; and further, if he will state for each of the years 1948 to 1953 inclusive, the number of new schools actually built, and the number of children to be accommodated in such schools.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Schools.
It is estimated that as at the 31st March, 1947, there were approximately600 schools which required to be replaced by new schools.
The number of new schools completed in each of the years 1948 to 1953 and the number of children for whom accommodation was provided in those schools was as follows:—
|
Year ended 30th June |
Number of Schools |
Accommodation |
|
1948 |
22 |
2,500 pupils |
|
1949 |
54 |
4,000 ,, |
|
1950 |
56 |
6,700 ,, |
|
1951 |
30 |
3,300 ,, |
|
1952 |
50 |
6,400 ,, |
|
1953 |
35 |
3,200 ,, |
|
TOTAL |
247 |
26,100 ,, |
Apart from the foregoing figures, grants for the erection of 175 new schools have been sanctioned by my Department and notified to the Commissioners of Public Works. In 88 of these cases building operations are in progress and in 87 cases the necessary preliminary arrangements for the carrying out of the works are being made.