Finian McGrath
Ceist:173 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will close in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29508/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 November 2004
Ceisteanna (173)
Freagraí scríofa
The decision to close the school referred to by the Deputy was taken by the trustees. The closure will take place on a phased basis, culminating with full closure in June 2007. Given the pattern of falling enrolments at the school, together with surplus capacity in the general area, my Department concurs with the trustees' decision.
The Department's main role in a school closure is to ensure that the best interests of the pupils are looked after in the period up to the closure and that alternative provision is available to accommodate the pupils who would have ordinarily attended the school.