Tony McLoughlin
Question:99. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary and national school mergers and amalgamations since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/18]
View answerThursday, 21 June 2018
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I wish to advise the Deputy that 140 primary schools amalgamated to form 69 new primary schools between 2008 and 2017.
I can also advise that, in the same period, 37 post primary schools amalgamated to form 16 new post primary schools.