Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
596. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school extensions in County Kildare; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36361/15]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is finalising a nationwide demographic review to determine where additional post-primary school places might be needed from 2017 onwards. This includes an examination of the areas in County Kildare where the schools referred to by the Deputy are located. On foot of this review, arrangements will be made to provide additional post-primary accommodation where this is needed.
In the meantime, a building project is under construction to provide for approximately 480 additional post-primary school places in the fourth named school referenced in the details provided by the Deputy.
