Alan Kelly
Question:553. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for capital investment in secondary schools in the next three years. [14895/20]
View answerTuesday, 14 July 2020
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Under Project Ireland 2040, my Department continues to make progress to increase the infrastructural capacity in the schools sector, in order to meet demographic and other demands.
As the Deputy will be aware, since April 2018, the Government announced plans for the establishment of 45 new schools over the next four years (2019 to 2022), including 17 new post-primary schools . Enrolments in post-primary are projected to continue rising for the next 4 years out to 2024, as the peak cohort that has just left primary moves through post-primary, with post-primary expected to fall steadily thereafter. The requirement for new schools will be kept under on-going review and in particular will have regard for the increased rollout of housing provision.
The Capital Programme details the school projects, including secondary schools, that are being progressed under Project Ireland 2040. I wish to advise the Deputy that the current status of large-scale projects being delivered under Project Ireland 2040, may be viewed on my Department's website, www.education.ie and this information is updated regularly.
The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need, has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed. Details of schools listed on this Programme can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie and this information is also updated regularly.