Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
530. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow with specific reference to any decisions taken on the location and catchment areas for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2571/15]
View answerWhile it is intended that the school to which the Deputy refers will be located in the North Wicklow area, the school is being established to meet a demographic demand in the Bray, Kilternan and Ballybrack/Shankill school feeder areas. Priority in the school's enrolment policy will be required to be given to pupils from those areas. It would be expected that this will be reflected in the School's enrolment policy when this is decided and published by the Board of Management and Patron in due course. The Department is working with officials from Wicklow County Council in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable site for the school. Due to commercial sensitivities related to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide further details at this time.
