Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cater for the likely significant growth in second level student numbers in the Gorey-north Wexford area, and the probable scenario concerning existing demographic trends that secondary schools in the area (details supplied) are likely to reach capacity by the end of the decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3477/14]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, in June 2011, I announced that some 40 new schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. Many of these schools have commenced operation, one of which was a new post-primary school for Gorey, and plans are advanced to establish the remainder.
The Forward Planning Section of my Department will continue to analyse demographic trends and to monitor enrolments in all areas to determine the level of additional school provision which will be required into the future.
