Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2015
142. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as a result of the population increase in the Johnstownbridge and Enfield areas in County Kildare, she has given consideration to the establishment of a secondary school for this locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/15]
View answerMy Department is in the process of concluding a report on the outcome of a nationwide demographic exercise to determine where additional post-primary school accommodation will be needed from 2017 onwards. The demographic exercise encompassed all areas of the country, including the Johnstownbridge and Enfield areas in Co. Kildare. I will announce the details of the new post-primary schools to be provided nationwide arising from this exercise in due course.
Where new schools are to be established, my Department runs an open patronage determination process to determine who will operate the schools. It is open to all patrons and prospective patrons to apply under this process.
