Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 4

Written Answers. - School Accommodation.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

283 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position arising from the review of education requirements in the area of Naas, County Kildare; if he proposes to implement all or part of the conclusions therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods):

As I informed the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 468 on 8 February 2000, my Department carried out an assessment of primary and post-primary accommodation needs in Naas during 1998.

At primary level, temporary accommodation has been provided at existing schools in the Naas area to cater for immediate requirements. Architectural planning for a new 16-classroom school is under way and it is expected that, when this building becomes available, there will be sufficient accommodation available in the town to meet medium-long-term requirements.

At second level, building projects are well under way in all three schools in Naas. It is envisaged that the accommodation thus provided will enable the schools to meet the immediate and long-term requirements of the area. The proposed extension at one of these schools has been revised to include 100 additional places. This will enable the school in question cater for 900 pupils in the long-term.

My Department will continue to monitor developments in Naas to ensure that any emerging additional demands are promptly addressed.