Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 31 Mar 1966

Vol. 222 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tipperary-Waterford Schools.

95.

Mr. Treacy

asked the Minister for Education if he will list the national schools in South Tipperary and West Waterford which are at present scheduled for repair and replacement, stating in each case when it is expected that the new school will be built or the repairs carried out.

Mr. Colley

With your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate for inclusion in the Official Report a statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.

Following is the statement:

CONSTITUENCY of Tipperary South Riding and West Waterford New School Cases

SS Peter and Paul's CBS, Clonmel
Poulicapple
Cahir Convent
Lisnamrock
Killurney	New Schools being built
Cullen
Clonoulty
Shronnell
Lismore Convent
Carrickbeg
RosegreenSlieveardaghTankerstownNew Inn Boys'Drangan Boys'	Grants have been sanctioned in these cases but contracts have not yet been placed. It is not possible to say at present when work on the erection of these schools will commence.
KnockavillaLisvernaneArdfinnan Boys'CurraghpoorPresentation Convent ClonmelKillenaule Boys' and Girls'Bansha Boys' and Girls'Drangan ConventKilrossNewtown (County Tipperary)*Hollyford*	These cases are at various stages in relation to the sanction of grants. It is not possible to say at present when work on the erection of these schools will commence.The schools marked * are two-teacher schools in relation to which investigations are in progress to ascertain if the pupils can be suitably provided for in larger school units, either by amalgamation with existing schools or provision of central schools.
Clogheen Convent
Ballyheaffy
Newtown (County Waterford)
Glananore*
Lismore CBS
Tallow Girls'
Ballysaggart*

CONSTITUENCY of Tipperary South Riding and West Waterford, Improvement cases.

Tipperary Boys', Girls and Infants'	Schools being improved or enlarged.
New Birmingham
Killusty
Cashel ConventBallinureMuire na nAingeal, Clonmel	Grants have been sanctioned but contracts have not yet been placed. It is not possible to state at present when work on these schemes will begin.
KilvemnonAyleArdfinnan Girls'Clerihan*Castlegrace*Garryclogher*GraystownRossmore	The cases are at various stages in relation to the sanction of grants.The schools * are two-teacher schools in relation to which investigations are in progress to ascertain if the pupils can be suitably provided for in larger school units, either by amalgamation with existing schools or provision of central schools.
Ballingeary*
Ballynanty*
Tipperary CBS
Presentation Convent, Carrick-on-Suir
Affane

96.

Mr. Treacy

asked the Minister for Education if he will list the one-teacher and two-teacher schools in South Tipperary and West Waterford which it is at present intended to close, stating in each case the alternative arrangements which will be made for the education of the children concerned.

Mr. Colley

With your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a tabular statement showing the cases where my Department is in correspondence with managers in regard to the closure of one-teacher and two-teacher schools in Tipperary South Riding and West Waterford. It should be appreciated that in many of these cases the proposals are of a preliminary nature.

Following is the statement:

TIPPERARY South Riding and West Waterford One-teacher Schools

Roll No.	School	Proposal
3899	Greenane, Tipperary	Closure of Greenane N.S. and conveyance of children to Tipperary Town Schools.
4562	Ballyhurst, Tipperary	Closure of Ballyhurst N.S. and conveyance of children to Tipperary Town Schools.
14256	Mocklershill, Cashel, County Tipperary	Closure of Mocklershill N.S., and conveyance of children to a central school to be built at Cnochán an Teampaill, Rosegreen.
1577	Russelstown, Clonmel, County Tipperary.	Closure of Russelstown N.S., and conveyance of children to Newtown N.S., County Waterford.
6279	Mount Stewart, Cappoquin, County Waterford.	Closure of Mount Stewart N.S., and conveyance of children to Aglish N.S.
15129	Camphire, Cappoquin, County Waterford.	Closure of Camphire N.S., and conveyance of children to larger school.
16839	Glencairn, Tallow, County Waterford.	Closure of Glencairn N.S., and conveyance of children to the schools in Tallow when the new Tallow girls' school is completed and additional accommodation is provided at the boys' school.

TIPPERARY South Riding and West Waterford Two-teacher Schools

Roll No.	School	Proposal
571	Ardmayle, Cashel, County Tipperary.	Closure of Ardmayle National School and conveyance of children to a new school to be built at Boherlahan.
2237	Dualla, Cashel, County Tipperary.	Closure of Dualla National School and conveyance of children to Ballytarsna National School when additional accommodation is provided at that school.
7766	Ballydonnell, Mullinahone, County Tipperary.	Closure of Ballydonnell National School and conveyance of children to school in Mullinahone.
13705	Lagganstown, New Inn, County Tipperary.	Closure of Lagganstown National School and conveyance of children to New Inn Boys' National School when new school building is completed.
10560	Knockgraffon, Cahir, County Tipperary.	Closure of Knockgraffon National School and conveyance of children to the schools in New Inn when a suitable opportunity arises.
13817	Templenoe, Cashel, County Tipperary.	Closure of Templenoe National School and conveyance of children to a central school to be built an Cnochán an Teampaill, Rosegreen.
15535	Bishopswood, Dundrum, County Tipperary.	Closure of Bishopswood National School and conveyance of children to a new school to be built an Knockavilla.
7440	Ballinahinch, Golden, County Tipperary.	Closure of Ballinahinch National School and conveyance of children to a new school to be built at Knockavilla.
10402	Marlfield, Clonmel, County Tipperary.	Closure of Marlfield National School and conveyance of children to another convenient school.
1207	Ballyduff No. 1, Ballyduff, County Waterford.	Closure of Ballyduff No. 1 National School and conveyance of children to the schools in Tallow when the new Tallow girls' school is completed and additional accommodation is provided at the Boys' school.