Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
657. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware of the safety concerns involving a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and her plans to provide a new school, given that the number of pupils is rising. [34427/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department agreed to the schools proposal to amalgamate on the schools existing sites with effect from September 2013 and that this position would not change in the future.While my Department is not in a position to consider the request for a new school, funding was provided for a mainstream classroom and resource room to meet the school's immediate accommodation needs.
In general, individual school authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care. I also wish to advise the Deputy that the issue of road safety measures outside the vested site areas of schools, such as road signage, traffic calming measures, parking etc., is a matter that should be raised in the first instance with the relevant Local Authority.
