Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
478. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the shortage of secondary school places in Wexford town, if she will address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43575/15]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, I announced in November last the need for the establishment of 4 new primary schools and 9 post primary schools to cater for increased demographics across a number of locations in 2017 and 2018. The demographic projections for the Wexford Town area does not indicate that a new post primary school is required.
As part of my Department's School Capital Investment Programme, a number of building projects in Wexford schools are being progressed, including Loreto Secondary School and Wexford C.B.S., that will provide for increased capacity in the area. In addition, an application for additional accommodation was received last week from Selskar College which is being considered. My Department is also monitoring the position in the area taking into account the latest pupil enrolment data and the impact of planned expansion of school capacity. My Department is committed to working with the schools concerned to address any immediate accommodation need.
