Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Questions (215)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

215. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the new second level school in Greystones, County Wicklow, will open; the location of same; the number of pupils it will admit in its first year; the capacity of the school when it is fully operational; his views on whether it will be developed by its anticipated opening date; the envisaged catchment area of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54322/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The project for Temple Carrig Secondary School Greystones has been included on the five year construction programme to progress to tender and construction in 2013. The school is scheduled to receive its first intake of students in September 2014. The school will accommodate 750 pupils when completed and will be located in Blacklion, Greystones. This school will serve the Greystones Community. It will be a matter for the school authorities to determine the number of pupils it will admit in its first year based on the applications it will receive.