Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 May 2017
62. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the need for a new school campus on the Curragh, County Kildare, to improve the facilities available for children in the area and increase capacity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/17]
View answerMy Department's Six-Year Capital Programme prioritises building projects for areas of demographic growth. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.
While my Department is aware that some consideration is being given locally to applying for replacement accommodation for the Curragh primary schools, no proposals in this regard have been received. Additional post-primary capacity is currently being provided in Newbridge and my Department will continue to monitor demographics to identify where additional school places will be required nationally, including in County Kildare.
