Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2017
97. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the official timeline for phasing out a school (details supplied); his plans for providing four extra classrooms for a school (details supplied) over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/17]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that, in respect of the first school referred to, my Department was advised by the Patron of the decision to close the school. The closure arrangements to apply in the case of this school are a matter for the school’s Patron. In this regard, the school Patron has advised that it is intended to close the school on a phased basis to 2019 so as to enable the current cohort of post-primary students to complete their current cycle of Junior Certificate or Leaving Certificate during the wind-down period.
In regard to the second school referenced by the Deputy, my Department is currently examining the options for the temporary accommodation required over the next two years for the school concerned.
