Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
214. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's assessment of the demographic needs for new primary and post primary schools (details supplied) in County Clare; the basis for that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/12]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware in June of last year I announced that up to 40 new schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. These consisted of twenty new primary schools and twenty new post-primary schools. This announcement did not include a proposal to establish any new school in the area referred to by the Deputy. However, the Forward Planning Section of my Department will continue to monitor enrolments in the area referred to by the Deputy to ensure that there is sufficient school accommodation to meet any projected future demands.
