Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
195. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if sufficient school places are available to accommodate all the students who are to start junior infants in Greystones in September 2016; the number of children who do not have a place; and if he will provide an extra class if needed in one of the eight primary schools in the Greystones and Delgany area of County Wicklow. [11776/16]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department, in conjunction with the Patron of one of the schools in Greystones, has recently approved the development of a second stream at the school. This approval facilitates enrolment of an additional Junior Infants class from September 2016 onwards and my Department has approved additional interim accommodation to cater for this development.
The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the provision of a new primary school in Greystones, is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme announced last November. It is envisaged that this project will proceed to tender/construction in 2018, as outlined in the Programme.
The question of enrolment in individual schools, including the schools in Greystones/Delgany, is the responsibility of the managerial authority of each school. My Department does not therefore hold information relating to enrolment matters in the schools.
