Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
103. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when the review of the need for school places for areas (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13632/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, in order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System, using data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit, school enrolment data and information regarding residential development to identify where additional school accommodation is needed at primary and post-primary level.
As had been previously indicated to the Deputy, my Department is currently working on an updated demographic exercise to assess needs for the coming years across the country, including in the areas to which she refers. This work is not yet finalised but is nearing completion.
