Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018
64. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate number of primary school places in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14429/18]
View answerMy Department has recently contacted all of the primary schools in the Greystones area to review their projected enrolments for September 2018. My Department will continue to liaise with the schools to keep the matter under review in the coming weeks with a view to assessing any accommodation needs arising in 2018.
Nationwide demographic exercises at primary and post-primary level are currently being carried out to determine where additional school accommodation is needed from 2019. Where demographic data indicates that additional provision is required, the delivery of such additional provision is dependent on the particular circumstances of each case and may, depending on the circumstances, be provided through either one, or a combination of, the following:
- Utilising existing unused capacity within a school or schools;
- Extending the capacity of a school or schools;
- Provision of a new school or schools.
