Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
319. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension of a school (details supplied), including a timeline for the work; if he will expand this school into a two-stream school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/16]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school to which she refers was included in my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme announced last November. It is envisaged that the project will be tender/construction ready in 2018 as outlined in the Programme.
The school is recognised as a single stream school and current data indicates that demand at junior infant level peaked in the area in question for the current school year (2015/16) and is estimated to decline thereafter. My Department will however continue to analyse demographic trends and monitor enrolments in all areas, including the area in question. My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking places in the area.
My Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course regarding the commencement of the architectural planning process to deliver the building project.
