John Lahart
Question:193. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools planned for Dublin between 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/16]
View answerThursday, 21 July 2016
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My Department carries out nationwide demographic analyses to determine where additional school accommodation is needed at primary and at post-primary level.
In order to cater for the increased demographic need, three new primary schools and four new post-primary schools will open in Dublin in September 2016. Two new primary schools and four new post-primary schools will be established in the Dublin area in 2017. In addition, one new primary school and two new post-primary schools will open in Dublin in 2018.
A range of areas nationwide, including many of the school planning areas in Dublin, are experiencing increased demographic pressure and these are being kept under ongoing review by my Department. This review takes account of updated enrolment and child benefit data and also the impact of existing and planned capacity increases to schools in these areas. Following completion of further demographic analyses, additional schools may open nationwide in 2019 and 2020, including to serve the Dublin school planning areas.