Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Questions (97)

James Browne

Question:

97. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a solution to the shortage of secondary school places in Wexford town will provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2476/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, the progression of a number of school building projects in Wexford, including Loreto Secondary School and Wexford C.B.S, as part of my Department's School Capital Investment Programme, will provide for increased capacity in the area.

My Department continues to closely monitor the position in the Wexford area, taking into account the latest pupil enrolment data, the impact of planned expansion of school capacity and developments in the adjacent school planning areas. In that regard, my Department will be in contact with post-primary schools in the Wexford Town area as part of this process.

Question No. 98 answered with Question No. 96.