Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
489. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the number of first-year students a school (details suppled) will be permitted to enrol in the 2022-2023 school year; if her Department will increase the capacity of the school in view of the demand for enrolment; when a decision will be made on enrolment numbers; when it will be communicated to the school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46828/21]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers is currently in interim accommodation on its proposed permanent site at Colpe, Mill Road, Drogheda pending delivery of its permanent accommodation project.
The planning application required for the additional interim accommodation which the school will require for the 2022/23 academic year needed to take cognisance of the overall Shannon Homes Masterplan for the area. That Masterplan has recently been received by my Department. A planning application for additional interim accommodation is currently being prepared and it is anticipated that it will be submitted to the relevant local authority by mid-October.
Enrolment numbers for the school for the 2022/23 academic year including consideration of increase in first year intake levels are currently being considered and the Patron Body and school management will be advised of this number as soon as possible.
