Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of its staffing allocation for the 2019-20 school year under the developing area status heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20443/19]
View answerThe key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30th September. However, the staffing arrangements for primary schools includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional permanent mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment for the following September, in this case September 2019.
My Department has received a developing post application from the school referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed and the school will be notified in due course.
