Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2012
60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amalgamation or rationalisation of primary schools at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/12]
View answerI am aware that my officials met with the Deputy on Tuesday, 23 October about the matter to which he refers. The Department will now arrange for a technical assessment of the school buildings concerned to be carried out. As was pointed out at the meeting, in view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of additional school accommodation, the delivery of major school projects required to meet future demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. The five year construction plan that I announced on 9 March last as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme outlines the major school projects that will commence construction over the duration of the plan.
