The 5-Year Plan that I announced in March 2012 as part of a €2 billion capital investment programme, outlines the major school projects that are scheduled to commence construction over the duration of the Plan. These have been prioritised on the basis of meeting significant demographic needs.
The Deputy will be aware that there are four Post-Primary school projects included in the Plan for the areas to which he refers; two new schools for Maynooth (one replacement) and a new school for both Naas and Celbridge. My Department will also consider applications from individual schools for devolved funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement because of increased enrolments. My Department will continue to analyse demographic trends and to monitor enrolments in all areas to determine the level of additional school provision which may be required into the future and to ensure that this is provided in a timely manner. Any further increased provision required in the areas referred to by the Deputy will be considered in this context. The current status of all projects on the school building programme may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this is updated regularly throughout the year.
