Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
246 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to address the accommodation crisis and shortage of places in the primary schools in Portlaoise, including the urgent need to provide a new school building for Gaelscoil Phortlaoise. [7514/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that a facilitator, Dr. Tom McCarthy, was appointed to assist in the development of a long-term plan for the provision of primary and post-primary school accommodation in the Portlaoise area. Following receipt of his recommendations, it was decided that the educational provision at post primary level required to be addressed as a matter of urgency. As this has now been finalised, officials in the school planning section of my Department are examining the educational provision at primary level with a view to establishing the best way forward. The school authorities will be kept informed of the situation.
