Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools experiencing accommodation issues for the new school year in September 2020; the number experiencing issues by primary and post-primary; the patronage of each school; and his plans to resolve this accommodation crisis. [12641/20]
View answerMy Department’s Planning and Building Unit is working closely with school authorities and patron bodies to ensure that contingencies arrangements are in place where necessary if a school building project is not completed in time for the start of new school year as a result of delays caused by Covid. This work is on-going and it is envisaged that all issues will be addressed prior to the start of the new school year.
