Schools Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Questions (533)

Niall Collins

Question:

533. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 14 January 2015, when she will publish the report on the configuration and development of post-primary schools in Limerick city, Croom and Pallaskenry, County Limerick, for the period 2014 to 2024; the reason for the delay in the report's publication; when action will be taken on this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9384/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that the Report concerned, which I will make available on receipt, is currently being finalised. Any delay, I understand, is due to more up to date school demographic information being incorporated into the Report.

As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is currently undertaking a nationwide demographic exercise to determine where additional post-primary school accommodation might be needed from 2017 onwards. In that context, the Report concerned will assist in identifying the educational accommodation needed to cater for increased demand.