Vol. 420 No. 5
88 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 40 plus children who expected to be enrolled for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 are not now being enrolled because of a lack of accommodation; when additional accommodation will be provided for the educational needs of the Laurel Lodge/ Carpenterstown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
According to the information available to my Department, all applicants aged four years or over on 1 April 1992, which was the enrolment date for admission to the school in Dublin 15 referred to by the Deputy, have been accepted.
A suitable tender has been accepted for the provision of two additional prefabricated classrooms at the school in question. The school authorities have been authorised to proceed with the contract and it is expected that the new accommodation will be available for September next.
The planning section of my Department will continue to examine the question of what extra provision may be required to cater for the future educational needs of the Laurel Lodge-Carpenterstown area and how best such provision can, if necessary, be made.
