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Schools Building Projects Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Questions (150)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department proposes to re-evaluate the school building programme on the basis of emerging school place requirements arising from unprecedented population growth; the extent to which such demographic requirements are likely to require an augmentation of the building programme in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/14]

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Generally, the delivery of major school projects to meet significant demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The Five Year Plan is focused on meeting those demographic needs and sets out the school projects that are planned to proceed to construction over the duration of the Plan. My Department will also consider applications from schools for funding for additional classrooms where an immediate enrolment need is arising. As part of the Five Year School Plan, some 40 new schools are to be established across the country to cater for increasing demographics. Many of these schools have already commenced operation and the remainder will commence operation between now and 2016. My Department continues 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 and to ensure that this is provided in a timely manner.

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