Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
796. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the request for additional classroom allocation at a school (details supplied) to address a waiting list of approximately 100 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33375/20]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers is currently in interim accommodation on the Grange Community College site pending delivery of its intended interim accommodation on its permanent site on Belmayne Avenue, Belmayne. Work has commenced on site and it is currently anticipated that the accommodation will be ready for occupation by the school in early December.
In addition to the interim accommodation for the post-primary school that site which currently facilitates interim accommodation for a primary school will also accommodate the future construction of the permanent building for the post-primary school. In that regard, there are restrictions on the amount of temporary accommodation that can be placed on the permanent site. Therefore, the Department has informed the school and its Patron Body, Educate Together that it will not be possible for the school to increase its enrolment intake beyond the current intake level (which is up to 48 pupils at 1st year intake) for the 2021/2022 academic year.
