Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1172. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the progress being made in the provision of the new secondary school in Kildare town; the target date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41877/22]
View answerFollowing an extensive site identification, assessment and negotiation process, agreement in principle, subject to contract, has been reached for the acquisition, by the Department, of a permanent school site in Kildare Town to provide a replacement school for the school referred to by the Deputy. This site will accommodate 1,000 pupils and special class provision. The new school will cater for the increased demographic growth at post-primary level due to occur in the Kildare South region over the coming years, the majority of which is projected to occur in Kildare Town. The location of this 8 acre greenfield site is next to two existing primary schools, Kildare Town Educate Together National School and Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha, within the grounds of the former Magee Barracks, Kildare Town. The development of the post primary school on this site will enhance the education facilities available to the Curragh Post Primary School and the existing primary schools in a new educational campus arrangement. Due to commercial sensitivities, it is not possible to provide further information at this time. This will provide for significant additional capacity in the area.
