Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
382. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children in Ashbourne, County Meath are unable to secure school places; his plans to provide further school places in Ashbourne; and the outcome of his officials' discussions with the local school principals. [36849/18]
View answerEvery year, my Department ensures that there is a school place or adequate educational provision for every child in the country. This includes meeting the September 2018 accommodation needs of primary school pupils in the Ashbourne area.
My Department has had extensive engagement with the relevant stakeholders in relation to the immediate needs in the Ashbourne area.
My Department is also undertaking a review of the Ashbourne school planning area with regard to determining the need for any further primary school provision in the future and it is anticipated that this review will be completed in October.
