Gaelcholáistí Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 April 2016

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Questions (90)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a Gaelcholaíste in north County Kildare, given the demand for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

In November 2015, when I announced the new schools which will open in 2017 and 2018 to cater for increased demographic demand nationwide, I stated that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019, subject to sufficient viability of the Irish-medium Aonad, which is part of Maynooth Community College. The Gaelcholáiste will operate under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board and An Foras Pátrúnachta.

My Department officials will continue to work closely with the Education and Training Board and with An Foras Pátrúnachta in relation to the establishment of the school.